Researched, Written and Edited By: MarkEAW
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CONTENTS
INTRO
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GAME
ADDONS | DEMO
PATCH
CODEGROUP | FXEXE | HEXEDITED | MISC | NOCD | OFFICIAL | REGISTRY |
WRAPPER
SCREENS
CAREER | HANGER | MAIN | MAP BRIEF | MAP PILOT | MISC | OUTSIDE
GROUND
OBJECTS
AIRFIELD | BUILDINGS | CITY | EFFECTS | FACTORY | FORT | HOUSE | MISC |
OILSTATION | SHIPS | TRAIN
TREES | TRENCH | VEHICLES
MISC
FUNSTUFF | UNKNOWN
PLANE
COCKPITS | GUNSIGHTS | EFFECTS MOD | FLIGHT MOD | ORDNANCE MOD | PILOTS
MOD | RENDER DISTANCE MOD
SKINS :: 3D Plane Models
SOUNDS
BACKGROUND | BARRACK RADIO | MISC | ENGINE | GUNS
PLANE RADIO :: Scratchy Radio Messages :: "Modified" Radio Speech Packs
TERRAIN
AUTUMN | DESERT | HILLMODS | MISC | SKY | SPRING | SUMMER | TROPICAL |
WATER | WINTER
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EDITING
TOOLS
3DZ MODEL | RENDER SEQUENCE
AIRFIELD | CAMPAIGN | CDF | COCKPIT | FORMATION | FRONTLINE | HANGER |
HILLS
IMAGE | MAP | MENU | MISC | MISSION | MOVIE | PALETTE | PLANE | SKIN |
SOUND | STR
TARGET | TERRAIN | WSP
MANAGER
PROGRAMS
CAMPAIGN | CONTROLLERS | GUNSIGHT | INI | MISC | PLANE | SCREEN | SKIN
| SKY
REFERENCE
DOCUMENTS
CAMPAIGN | CONTROLS | FLYING | HEX | INTERVIEWS | KEYS | MANAGERS
MANUAL | MAPS | MISC | PLANE SHAPE | REVIEWS
TUTORIAL
DOCUMENTS
3DZMODEL | 3DZRENDERSEQUENCE | AIRFIELD | CAMPAIGN | CDF | COCKPIT |
FRONTLINE | GROUND
GUNSIGHTS | LIGHTS | MISC | PLANES | SCREENS | SKINNING | SOUND | STR |
TARGET | TERRAIN
This help document is to provide descriptive information on
the various and vast file additions done by the EAW community, most of
this material was done in the late 1999 year and on into the early
2000's to 2005 and some beyond. I've placed download links to folders
(for the time being), those folders contain the files that are
available.
This 'Files Help Document' is not a complete list of what I
have in the EAWHS File archives (as linked at the top of this page),
but it lists a lot of the more popular files, even rare hard to find
ones, even ones you can't get anywhere else in a collection like this.
Currently I have more files than entries. Its always a WIP.:)
So since May 2015 I have been re-archiving what the EAW
community had and has to offer, using existing web sites,
the wayback machine (old sites), what virtual pilots send me and the
Tally-Ho stored EAW community web sites and files that Sandbagger has
saved over the years since 2001.
(You will find 85% of the files I have are from Tally-Ho but in
different forms; such as archive size, content, file name and
location.) They are sorted and categorized especially for new users.
The files I have listed here is primarily for the official EAW
Game. I do have a bunch of files for the unofficial versions and types
as well but not listed except for the unofficial hex edit 'patches'
that are a bit interesting.
This help document is still in a very early design stage
despite the numerous revisions. It will be revised further to contain
rewritten text, moved sections, more add-on , mods and tool
information, including troubleshooting, technical support and some
background information on select items. Any help is appreciated to
flesh out this help doc with first hand usage text descriptions, etc.
is welcomed.
For help with Add-ons beyond the information presented in this
help document, see my other help documents, such as 'Using Addons Help
Document' for more information.
Can't Find a File? Let me know at the CombatACE Forums (see my
'Links Help Document').
This section of the site aims to provide information regarding many of
the larger mission packages, that in some cases include nearly full
conversion of the game to cater to a new theater of operations.
ADD-ONS
Related Download Links:
-game-addons
CAMPAIGNS, MISSIONS, SCENARIOS AND PACKAGES
People have put together new campaigns/theaters that consist
of small additions rolled into one. Downloading these packages of
add-ons. They are almost a new game in each case. Choose what looks
interesting. It's probably best to make a new folder with a complete
copy of the 1.2 version of EAW, Just copy the game all over to a new
empty folder. Then one add-on scenario is copied into that. (It takes
up more hard drive space to have a separate copy for each scenario, but
it avoids wondering what went wrong with any particular one. When you
get one right, it stays right.)
Later on you might want to try Pacific Tide (more or less
Pacific Air War II). There's also terrains, skins and buildings for a
North Africa / Mediterranean experience. Campaigns, career and missions
that go beyond the defaults to add to the immersion of EAW and also
allow you to experience different aircraft, both to fly yourself and to
fight against.
GreatShot II: (GreatShotII.zip 133MB)
by Phil 'RAF_Black Adder' Lawrence.
...is the standard "new" look at the basic European Air War Game (upto
Nov 16 2003)...compiled add-ons featuring the work of the EAW
community...has lots of Hi Res objects...probably the best single
download to see what is possible would be this compilation...a self
installing upgrade package that will upgrade a 1.2 stock patched
install of EAW to improve the graphics and flight models of the basic
game...
For EAW 1.2 compiled from existing modders' campaigns and
files. 'GREAT SHOT II' EAW Super Upgrade added;
-THE BATTLE of MIDWAY 4 - 7 June 1942
-ARDENNES December 1944
-BATTLE of BRITAIN (original) June - September 1940
-DESERT AIR WAR 1942
-WAR IN EUROPE 1943 - 1945
-NORMANDY 1944
-MALTA 1941 - 1942 5/Sept/03 - To include the Beaufighter
aircraft.
-NORMANDY 1944
A full manual for this add-on is filename "Manual V2.pdf"
(1.95MB).
**************************** Attention ****************************
- Remove the file eaw16.hm before playing online!
You can replace it from the extras directory if you wish to have the
hills included in online games. If all others in the online game have
this file loaded, then you can leave it in.
- This installation was developed on a Voodoo 5500 3DFX card, 256 RAM
and runs perfectly. famous last words!
- You may wonder why some of the add-ons you would like to see are not
in by default. Well, that's because they have caused problems with
GLIDE. They are probably included in the \Extras directory folder
anyway, so you can try them out.
If all goes "Tango Uniform" you can always reinstall.
Turn the Volume UP and enjoy the game in its new form!
Run the self installer:
To simply install this Campaign straight into a clean EAW 1.2 "full"
install of the box version of EAW with all aircraft, cockpits terrains,
speech etc as selected by Black Adder. You will also notice that the
install includes an "Extra's folder" where alternative and extra
planes, cockpits, ground objects etc can be substituted in Great Shot.
By playing with these you will realize two things. 1. you can replace
and delete certain items such as terrains or skies very easily. 2. You
have to do it by trial and error as some combinations will conflict.
The "Great Shot! II " installation can be installed to a v1.2a
(516kb) installation as well. If you do not install to a fresh clean
install of v1.2 or a 1.2a installation then "Great Shot! II" will not
work properly. Be warned! Not compatible with the Code Groups EAW
v1.28d 1024.exe without modification. (Also check out the OAW Pack for
v1.2 for a more updated compiled from modders' type of add-on from the
year 2005).
Ground Targets Modification: (Ginterdict1_alt.zip
608kb)
by Pods.
Introduces groups of vehicles and other objects into the eaw world.
the interdict1 was a very early attempt to edit the world to give us
specific targets in a limited area for online play. Basically it places
a column of mixed tanks and other vehicles at the river crossing
northwest of Leuven and puts german armour on the roads around Leuven
itself... BUT... it does so by placing models into different slots to
make use of their hit bubbles, which I couldn't edit back in those
days, so I replaced the 'fort' with a King tiger for instance so that
it could only be destroyed by direct hits from rockets or bombs or
repeated blows from cannon fire.... and then edited the ttd file to put
them onto the roads around Leuven. It would be very easy to replicate
the effect with the modern editors Jell has given us but the original
is probably not compatible on a number of counts with the 1.50 setup...
Spain war 1937: (spain2.lzh 16.2kb)
by Matsu.
Spain celebrated the 1930s in social contradiction and confusion . As a
result of the election, a so-called government was established in the
left wing federation consisting of the Communist Party, the Socialist
Party, the anarchist, etc., but the power of the left and the right is
close, and from the internal confrontation of the People's Front, the
government I could not cope with the confusion over Spain. Patriotic
soldiers including Mora, Franco and Vital in such Spain's current
situation stood up to overthrow the government to regain order through
military rule. They had received great support from the military and
thought that they could overthrow the government in a short time.
However, this idea is out. The People's Army Cabinet surprisingly
resists stubbornly. Three years of destruction and slaughter began.
This scenario is a short campaign reproducing the air battle early in
the Spanish war, remodeled in 1940 . Several biplane machines will
appear in this scenario, so we recommend that you obtain those skin
skins. For biplane skin, MUSGROVE'S EAW ANNEX is good.
Spain place name file added.
Storm of the Brunete in 1937: (storm2.lzh
8kb)
by Matsu.
In 1937, in Spain's civil war, was followed by the battle of the ups
and downs over the capital Madrid. Offensive of the Franco forces took
place in July, became the great battle called "battle of Brunete".
Become the draw to this battle in the end, Franco army prevails in
Germany advanced fighter Bf109B first introduced in the group, took
over the command of the air from the Soviet conquerors of Spain until
it's empty, I-153 and I-16. Approximately 100 aircraft's loss of the
Republican Army in the battle of Brunete. It for 20 aircraft over loss
of the Franco side, within the bf109 2-3 machine was.
Adaptation of the 1940 campaign in this scenario are ten missions short
scenario dealt with the Condor Legion Bf109 and s.s.r. (Soviet Army)
I-16 fighter. Air Force appeared to consider the scale of aerial
warfare in the Spain war and Germany one, Soviet Army side 2 and less.
Soviet bombers appeared SB-2, but SB-2 aircraft skin is not so far. It
is recommended to substitute in a PE-2 skin so bad feel dressed with
mosquito. You can download Cord's EAW Page.
Spain names files have been added.
Poland 1939: (Poland1939.zip 18kb)
by Emil and Per "vonOben" Rasmusson
Participate in the Blitzkrieg against Poland or try to defend your
country against the German invaders...1939 Invasion of Poland.
In this campaign, they are flying in 1939. On the German side are Bf109
E-1, Do17, Hs123 and others, on the Polish PZL P.11, PZL P.24.
To play this campaign you have to download the following programs: EAW
Patch 1.2, ECA Panel 3.4, ECA 1.4, and of course the aircraft skins
that are in this campaign.
Polish Place Names: (POLISH TARNAMES.ZIP
3kb or PolishTarnames.zip or Polish
Tarnemes.zip)
by Emil and Per "vonOben" Rasmusson.
Targets/Names. New place names for Emil's 1939 Poland Campaign. I've
changed the Tarnames.str to have Polish names of cities, towns and
airfields to get a better feeling in the Polish Campaign.
Poland '39 Campaign v1.2: (1939Polandv1.2.zip
720kb)
by Emil and Per "vonOben" Rasmusson and ANDY.
It substitutes the original 1940 BoB campaign, many aircraft of the
original game and other files. The basis of this campaign is Emil's
Poland campaign.
Poland '39 Campaign v1.3 (knug):
(1939Polandv1.3Knug.zip 33.4M)
by Emil and Per "vonOben" Rasmusson and ANDY and Knug.
This is my modified installation of Andys Poland '39 campaign. The
campaign is left as it was so this is only an addition to the original
Poland 1939 v1.2 campaign by Andy.
Winter War 1939-1940: (winter2.lzh 16kb)
by Matsu.
It is a short scenarios dealt with the air battle of the war in late
1939 and early 1940, happened, Soviet Union and Finland during the
winter war. Finland has only less than 50 fighters had helped on the
incompetence of the Commander of the Soviet army, has fared. This
scenario is modification of the campaign in 1943, Germany army only.
Select the Germany army in 1943 after installation, so to play. You
can't play to choose the United Kingdom and the United States. Also,
had to be turned on from the relationship of ECA control panels and
fuselage skins Allied aircraft to use on the Germany side, so
installation is cumbersome became. Sure to read the Readme. Finland
side appeared two Squadron (Squadron name and history are accurate is
not). Given the somewhat aggressive roles including ground attack for
one and another interception Centre. Way is endured the struggle at
that time Finland air force interceptor mission is scrambled with the
siren always. Frankly speaking, the degree of difficulty is high. The
enemy is on the performance is also the number. Soviet bombers was
scheduled initially, PE-2, what I also cannot catch up with Finland
army Fokker D-XXI so changed to IL-4.
Use the winter terrain data for atmosphere?
Finland-names and class file was added.
France 1940: (new_french_campaign_40.zip)
by Charles Gunst.
(yes, the same Charles Gunst who made ECA!) has come out with a
campaign for France 1940. It provides a rough approximation of a 1940
French campaign and single missions for both the Luftwaffe and Armee de
l'Air, with the following aircraft (ECA Control Panel v3.1 is required
to use this patch):
Hurricane: Morane MS.406
Spitfire I: Dewoitine D.520
Spitfire IX: Caudron C.714
Spitfire XIV: Bloch MB-155
Typhoon: Curtiss Hawk 75A
Tempest: Bloch MB-152
Mosquito: Potez 631 (or Potez 630)
P38J: Fokker G-1 Mercury
B26: Amiot 354 B4
Fw 190A: Macchi C.200
Ju 88A: Ju88A (or Do17Z)
All of the appropriate 1940 aircraft should show up in
missions from time to time. There will be greater variety in campaign
missions than in the standard EAW 1940 campaigns, including sweeps for
the Armee de l'Air, and bombing, interception and interdiction missions
for the Luftwaffe.
The Germans have the Bf109E (E3, E4 E8 and now the E1 as
alternatives using ECA ControlPanel v3.1) and Bf110c as before, plus
the Macchi C.200, as flyable fighters; and the He111, JU88A (or Do-17Z)
and Ju87 as bombers.
The Armee de l'Air (R.A.F.) has the Morane MS.406, Dewoitine
D.520, Caudron C.714, Bloch MB-152 and MB-155, Curtiss Hawk 75A, Potez
631 and Fokker G-1 Mercury as flyable fighters; and the Potez 630 and
Amiot 354 as bombers.
All of the 1940 fighters listed above are flyable in 1940 single
misions (the Fokker G1 is in the P38J slot, so you have to go to USAAF
page to select it).
They, and all of the 1940 bombers as well, are also all
selectable in campaigns, simply by using the ECA Control Panel Squadron
Editor. All that you don't get with the France 1940 patch is squadrons
already set up with each available fighter and bomber aircraft to
select from (as I provided in ECA v1.4).
The reason for this is that there is only a small number of
squadrons in the 1940 campaign (10 RAF and 9 Luftwaffe); and a number
of people preferred to have more fighter squadron options, and fewer
bomber squadron options. This is mainly because most people do not ever
fly a full bomber campaign - the life expectancy is too short. A
similar logic applies to the Bloch MB-155, Fokker G1 and Macchi C.200
-they played only a short or minor part in the whole 1940 campaign, and
to have included a squadron of them (out of 9 or 10) would have
unbalanced the campaign.
But if you do want a bomber career, or a career in the Bloch
MB-155, Fokker G1 or Macchi C.200, simply use the Squadron Editor
program to select it in your campaign squadron.
The French campaign starts on 10 May 1940. There are no
changes to the map (hopefully someone, sometime, will work out how to
change airbase ownership), so it is geographically still BoB, but the
variety of missions is much greater (sweeps and interdictions for the
Armee de l'Air, interceptions and interdictions for the Luftwaffe, and
so on).
Invasion of France 1940-Modified: (france40.zip
8kb or France40Campaign2.zip or
new_french_campaign_40.zip)
by Charles Gunst and Dominique Legrand.
Modified Charles Gunst's original work and made several revisions! This
enables you to participate in the "Battle for France 1940" scenario.
For use his other EAW utilities, ECA Control Panel v3.2 and ECA v1.4
This campaign uses a new frontline which now fits to the French border.
Thus, the French bases are located in France.
To play this campaign you have to download the following programs: EAW
Patch 1.2, ECA Panel 3.4, ECA 1.4, and of course the aircraft skins
that are in this campaign.
1940 RAF French Campaign:
(1940FranceRAFEdition.zip 50kb)
by BlueBaron.
...Unzip these files to your EAW folder and play. To uninstall, delete
the files from your EAW folder.
1941 Mediterranean: (med1941b.zip 12kb)
by Emil and Dominique Legrand.
Developed a campaign for the Mediterranean theater in 1941. This
enables you to fly in the Mediterranean in 1941 with historical
squadrons. Old Versions: med1941.ZIP , med1941a.zip
1941-1942 Malta v2.0: (1941-42MALTAv2.0.zip
13.5MB)
by Dirk 'Emil' Schoorens.
replaces the 1940 and 1943 original ETO campaigns with two campaigns in
the Sicily - Malta area....very close in feel to the DAW theater...Old
Versions: 1941-42MaltaCampaignPak-malta.zip or malta.zip
Mediterranean Theater
Common files for all mediterranean campaigns:
New Mediterranean Map (MedMap.zip 359kB)
New Mediterranean Terrain - High Resolution (MedTer_HR.zip 3MB)
New Mediterranean Terrain - Low Resolution patch (MedTer_LR.zip 831kB)
Mediterranean Ground Objects (GrObject.zip 2.9MB)
Mediterranean campaign:
1941-1942 Malta version 1.0 (April 16 2002)
Readme (Readme.zip 5kB)
Campaign files (Campaign.zip 1.4MB)
Flight model with standard EAW gun damage (Flight.zip 31kB)
Flight model with updated gun damage (FlightGuns.zip 39kB)
Hangar Screens (Hangars.zip 1.5MB)
British skinpack (British.zip 775kB)
Axis skinpack (Axis.zip 1.2MB)
Speech files (Speech.zip 307kB)
1941-1942 Burma Campaign: (burma_campaign.zip
??kb)
by Steve Daly aka SDaly.
This is a modified American, German and British 1943 campaign with
Modified Frontline, to resemble the airwar in China-Burma during
December 1941 to July 1942 , when the 1st AVG "Flying Tigers" are
combined with the USAAF
1941-1942 Desert Air War v1.1:
(1941–1942DesertAirWar-DAWv1.1.zip 17.2MB)
by Emil, Pilot Officer Prune, Max188, Mosi, Dancho, and Pobs.
Desert Air War is a completely new theater for EAW that models the air
war over the North African Western Desert in 1941-1942. This
add-on is a comprehensive set of files that include new planes,
terrain, objects, maps, campaigns, missions, hangers, and screens
specific to the Desert Air War. In short, a completely new EAW
experience that puts you in the middle of the North Africa and
Mediterranean action! Version 1.1, now, Includes graphics and data file
updates to fix several minor issues. Old Versions: DAW_Full11.zip 14.1MB
Separated files for DAW:
Readme (Readme.zip 9kb)
Campaign files (Campaign.zip 1.6Mb)
Flight models W/standard Guns (Flight.zip 32kb) or
Flight models W/updated guns (FlightGuns.zip 39kb) Optional
Hangar screens (Hangars.zip 3.2Mb)
Skin pack (Skinpack.zip 2.6Mb)
Speech files (Speech.zip 245kb)
Single mission files (Missions.zip 4kb)
Icons (Icons.zip 9kb)
World files (MedMap.zip 337kb)
Mediterranean Ground objects (GrObject.zip 2.4Mb)
DAW Patch 1.1 (DAW_Patch1.1.zip 945kb) or
DAW Patch 1.1 updated March3rd2002 (DAW_Patch1.1.zip 1.2Mb)
DAW trucks patch (DAWtrucks.zip 27kb)
Hi-res terrain tiles (MedTer_HR.zip 3Mb)
Lo-res terrain patch* (MedTer_LR.zip 831kb)* Optional, Not required if
you can run hi-res terrain successfully.
1942 Turning Point in Europe:
(1942-TurningPoint.zip 389kb)
by Paulo Morais.
1942 Turning Point in Europe its an addon for European Air War from
Microprose that introduces a number of changes on the original data
trying to model the aircraft and actions that occurred in that year of
the war. Since EAW release that I wondered why Microprose didn't
modelled a continuous campaign starting in this year to the end of the
war as it was a year of great changes. In fact this year saw events
like the probing landings at Dieppe, a very fast rate of replacement of
aircraft with new versions in a continuous effort from both sides to
get a significant advantage, the first daylight raids by the 8th Air
Force and the start of a cross-channel offensive by the RAF. Older
version: Revision B 42tpe.exe 397 kb
This addon try to fill this gap in a simplified way. Due to
limitations on EAW original design it was necessary to replace the BOB
campaign and all of their specific aircraft to attain the initial
objective of getting a continuous campaign until the war end. A number
of small changes to the other campaigns were also introduced to model
some aspects of the air war that can give more variety and enjoyment to
one the finest WWII aircombat simulation ever produced.
Replaces the BOB Campaign with a realistic 1942 one. The BOB planes
were replaced by other ones, the Hurricane I with the Mk II b/c
the Spit I with the V, the Me110c with a Fw190A4, the Me109E with a
109F and the Stuka with a Fw190F. It uses the available 3D definitions
for example for the Spit Mk5 the 3d definition of the Spit Mk IX.
The 1942 campaign covers the time of the cross channel offensive of the
RAF and for the Germans a lot of fighter bomber intercepts and some
Jabo attacks. Greatest thing is to carry your pilot from 1942 into the
43/44 campaign.
With a little Editing you can have different skins for the variants. I
don't know if MSskins is still available, but you can also use skins
available from all over the net.
TPE gives you a more realistic feel for the 1942 planes and
missions, better than ECA Panel can ever address it. It features a
fully working 1942 campaign with the right squadrons and mission types
and not just the planes.
TPE42 Skin Batch File: (?? ??kb)
by Tannethal.
I have done a small batch file that changes inside the 3dz files of
TPE42 the pointer that refers to the skin texture file, so no hex
editing is required. Different skins to distinguish variants! It's not
a skin manager, it just allows you to use third party skins for the Sub
variants of the Fw190(A8, A4, F8) and for the Messerschmitt 109F &
G. So far not for the Spitfire MkVb, the reason is described in the
readmep.txt.
The Thing is in the original TPE files, Paulo Morias uses for the the
same 3d definition files (3dz files) for the 190A4 as for the Fw190A8.
Inside the 3dz files (on top) there are pointers to the skin files. You
can hex edit it and make them point to the original skin names used in
the Slot before. For example: for the Fw190A4 look inside the 3dz files
for p190atex.pcx and name the pointer P110ctex.pcx. Then you have
to place the Skin files of a 190 into the EAW folder named P110ctex /
tes / tra.tpc. And then you will have different skins for 190A4
and A8. It's important to place a p????tra.tpc file cause otherwise EAW
will then use the original one.
Same procedure for the Me109F (109g to 109e) 190F8 (190a to
ju87)! For the Hurricane IIc you only have to place a Hurri skin you
like into the EAW folder, cause there are no different versions. The
only one I found to be tricky was the Spitfire, cause this one uses
mixed definitions of the Mk I and IX. I had once changed all
Pointers in the MK Vb definition files to sp2a, which resulted into a
fine skin but a totally weird propeller, that wasn't transparent
anymore.
1942 TPE Skin Pack: (42tpesk.exe 1.5MB)
by Paulo Morais.
Skin pack for 1942 Turning Point in Europe...
1942: Turning Point in Europe Revision B:
(1942tpe.zip or 1942TurningPointInEurope.zip 381kb)
by Paulo Morais.
"1942: Turning Point in Europe" (Revision B), or TPE42 as it's often
called for short. This is still one of the best.
TPE is an excellent add-on for EAW that substitutes the stock
EAW BoB campaign, making more planes available and remodeling those
involved in the BoB campaign with one starting in April of 1942. It
progresses through 1943 and 1944. The Hurricane MKII has to be tried!
With 12 guns you can see why this was a bomber buster! This package
also remodels many German aircraft, giving bombing capacity to the
ME626. There are a few extra squads to join up in the campaign too.
This install and interface can be a bit tricky, but the benefits
definitely outweigh the learning curve, if only to fly the Mossie and
ME410. Comes with some utilities including a CDF-file extractor, DOS
utilities; snd2raw.exe and raw2snd.exe. Old Versions:
1942-TurningPoint.zip 389kb
Ghost aircraft problem:
Using ECA, ECApanel or any other addon that changes PLANES.DAT on top
of 42TPE after installation without following the procedure to disable
the addon will cause ghost planes. Also Incorrect installation.
For correct operation of 42TPE addon the contents of the Zip (a self
extract EXE) file must be expanded to certain EAW sub-folders. That
should be automatic if the correct name of EAW folder was provided.
Afterwards, a MS-DOS batch file named INSTALL.BAT (or just INSTALL)
must be run to extract files from original EAW data files and apply
modifications to them. This file should be inside a new folder created
by the above installation procedure named 42TPE.
For further details about installation and usage instruction please
refer to the included readme.txt file.
You are not really supposed to use ECA and TPE42 at the same
time. TPE42 includes a couple of batch files (DISABLE.BAT and
ENABLE.BAT) which allow you to "turn off" and reinstate TPE42 as you
wish. Try it with ECA and ECA Control Panel both removed from the EAW
directory (the folder where eaw.exe is located) before you attempt to
set up TPE42.
1942-1945 European Theatre of Operations: (1942
ETO.zip or 1942-45EuropeanTheatreOfOperationsCampaign.zip 494kb)
by Paulo Morais and Dirk 'Emil' Schoorens
New campaign with several features, incorporating and expanding the
1942 - TPE campaign. This campaign is a combination of : 1942 TURNING
POINT IN EUROPE by Paulo Morais and the modified 1943-1945 ETO campaign
by Emil.
1942-1945 European Air War version 1.1:
(1942-45EuropeanAirWar-4245v1.1.zip 1.71MB)
by Paulo Morais and Dirk 'Emil' Schoorens
This campaign is a combination of : 1942 TURNING POINT IN EUROPE by
Paulo Morais and the modified 1943-1945 ETO campaign by Emil.
Flight model with standard EAW gun damage (Flight.zip 27.7 kB)
Flight model with updated gun damage (FlightGuns.zip 39 kB)
1942 Caucasus 2.0:
(1942CaucasusCampaignv2.0-caucasus1942a.zip 19.5kb)
by Emil and Dominique Legrand.
He has produced a new campaign set during the important fighting in the
Caucasus of the Russian Front. Off to the Eastern Front you go to
either defend the Russian motherland or to cover the Wehrmacht's
offensive. Replaces the Battle of Britain Campaign with one starting in
June of 1942, when the German summer offensive "Operation Blau" starts.
The aim of this campaign is to simulate the air and air to ground war
on the Russian Front. Old Versions: caucasus1942.zip Other File Names:
Russian1942a.zip 20kb
1942 Guadalcanal: (guadalcanal.zip 21kb)
by Emil.
This time he has given us a campaign set on Guadalcanal! Participate in
the famous battle in the Solomon Islands that marked the turn of war
fortune in the Pacific Theatre of War.
Tunisia 1942 - Operation Torch: (Tunisia1942.zip
19.4kb)
by Emil.
The 1942 Torch Campaign replaces the 1943 ETO Campaign with one
starting in November of 1942, when Operation Torch takes place with the
landing of Allied forces in North Afrika. The aim of this campaign is
to simulate the air and air to ground war in the North Africa between
German, British and American air forces. Replay the Allied operations
and attempt to drive the Axis forces out of Africa once and for all.
New Guinea Campaign v1.0: (EAWNG.zip ??kb)
by Erin Sparks aka RockHPI.
...original version...
New Guinea 1942 v1.1: (eawng111.zip through
eawng118.zip)
by RockHPI.
Made a campaign for the Allies vs. the Japanese in New Guinea. A series
of 8 zips that holds terrian, skins, etc.
4 Aircraft for NG: (New Guinea.zip)
by Norman Walker.
4 aircraft for the New Guinea Campaign...
1941 Oahu Hawaii Islands Scenario v1.0:
(oahu.zip 490kb or 1941OahuHawaiIslandsScenariov1.0.zip 490kb)
by Woolfman.
The Oahu scenario has been built as a Hawai Islands terrain with some
of the targets from 7th December 1941.
Continuation War in 1943: (cont2.lzh 78kb)
by Matsu.
6/1941, Germany, "Operation Barbarossa", launched the invasion of the
Soviet Union. Finland Finland declares neutrality to protect the winter
burning hatred of war and regain its attitude was hardly neutral and to
say the least. And re-opened the hostilities between Finland and the
Soviet Union. "Finland is not an ally of Germany. Only have operations
at the same time "the Finland Government announced no persuasive
saddening, and Finland is on the road to ruin Germany forcibly pulled
went. In the misery of the small country.
This scenario is a modification of the campaign in 1943, 1943 Finland
air force activity reaches its crescendo, received Bf109G scenario.
Winter war as Germany army only. Select the Germany army in 1943 after
installation, so to play. You can't play to choose the United Kingdom
and the United States. Also, had to be turned on from the relationship
of ECA control panels and fuselage skins Allied aircraft to use on the
Germany side, so installation is cumbersome became. Sure to read the
Readme.
Finland-names and class file was added.
Jet Fighters of 1943: (Jet.lzh 3.23kb)
by Matsu.
If in the 1943 stage Me262 combat up had? It is said that if scenarios.
You can choose to play the Germany army in 1943. Non-United Nations are
playable, but enemy planes appeared Me262 especially doesn't change. No
Add-ons required to play.
Mosquito bomber squadron: (Mosquito2.lzh 4.95 kb)
by Matsu.
Itself without the mosquito bombing campaign scenario. In 1943, in the
campaign of remodeling, in the long term is the length of about 25
times. From the mosquito, is naturally RAF-only scenarios. ECA and ECA
Control Panel is required to play this scenario. Be sure to get the
ECA, please install. Mosquito in the ECA is a machine gun-equipped
fighter types. However, the play speed only to leave their life in the
unarmed aircraft historical aircraft to have demilitarized type
mosquito data files are for those who want.
Is increased the cities targeted · · ·.
Strategy No.1 PAW scenario: (I-GO.lzh 5.03kb)
by Matsu.
Operation I-Go Japan Navy 1943 years 4 May 7 from day 4 May 16 in a
series of air offensive that was carried out over a period of days, is
the last of the strategy fifty-six Yamamoto took the helm. It was a
strategy that was carried out until the joy of using the aircraft
carrier on the ground base, but the strategy failed, Yamamoto 56th also
lost his life. This scenario was remodeled in 1943 , only for the
Japanese army. Therefore , please choose the 1943 German Army to play .
We recommend using Japanese speech pack and topographical data of the
Pacific Ocean.
Let's go to the circus! It is!: (circus.lzh
2.36kb)
by Matsu.
At the end of 1940 , the UK who survived the Battle of Britain finally
gets offensive. It was a plan to destroy German fighter aircraft that
attracted a large number of escorts aircraft with a small number of
bombers as a trick. According to the result, the series of offensive
named "Circus Strategy" was a failure. The damage to the ground
facilities was minor, and the German fighter of the day also did not
attempt to intercept the British. By remodeling the 1943 campaign, you
can choose RAF and Luff Buffet.
Front
Line File: (frntline.zip ??kb)
by Michael Normann.
This front line .dat file gives Axis forces in the West and Allied
forces in the East. Good for the North Africa or Soviet scenarios.
Front
Line For Sealion: (frntline.zip ??kb)
by Earok.
Provides a frontline for operation 'Sealion', the proposed invasion of
England.
Focke Wulf Ta 183 "Huckebein" Add-On v1.0:
(Ta183_Add-On_v10.exe 216kb)
by Paulo Morais and Christian Mosimann.
Aircraft Add-On for European Air War. Represents a hypothetical
aircraft which actually never flew. Data on paint schemes, flight
models, careers, etc., are mostly fanciful and without historical
basis, although there are a few scant details available about the
actual project. The Basic package contains the installer/de-installer,
3d-model and skin, full nomenclature change, new objects-screen and
I./EKdo 183 career.
Historical Background:
In mid-1944, the OKL presented Focke-Wulf with the task of developing a
single-seat fighter propelled by the new He S 011 jet-engine and
carrying 2-4 MK 108 cannons with a speed of approximately 1000 km/h at
7000 m altitude. Soon, because of the company's rapid progress on the
project, Focke-Wulf received a manufacturing contract for new aircraft
with the designation Ta 183. The first operational model was meant to
be equipped with the Jumo 004 axial turbojet engine, which had a proven
performance record in the Me 262, while subsequent models were planned
to carry the He S 011.
The first combat-unit was planned to become operational in autumn 1945.
However, the war came to an end soon after the design work was started.
The plans for this revolutionary aircraft were copied several times
after the war by famous aircraft engineers. The name Huckebein comes
from Hans Huckebein, a mischievous little raven from a tale by Wilhelm
Busch.
Technical Data:
Fixed Weapons: |
2 x 30 mm Mk108 (lower pair)
2 x 20 mm MG151/20 (upper pair) |
Ammunition: |
60 rd/gun (MK 108), 100 rd/gun (MG151/20) |
Loadout: |
R4M or W.Gr. 21 rockets, 500kg bombs or droptanks |
Span: |
10 m (32' 9.7") |
Length: |
9.2 m (30' 2.2") |
Height: |
3.9 m (12' 9.5") |
Engine: |
Heinkel S 011 turbojet |
Max Speed: |
962 km/h (597 mph) |
Thrust: |
1,300 kg (2,866 lbs) |
Rated Altitude: |
7,000 m (22970 ft) |
Ceiling: |
12,000 m (39370 ft) |
Climb Rate: |
1,200 m/min (3940 ft/min) |
Fuel Capacity: |
1565 liters (345 gallons) |
Wing Area: |
19.72 sq. meters (212.9 sq. ft) |
Weight Loaded: |
4,430 kg (9,780 lbs) |
To install the package, follow these steps - it is strictly
recommended not to switch a single one for correct use.
After you got the installation-file called Ta183_Add-On_v10.exe, and
follow the installation dialog after executing the file. After this
initial step, follow the next ones as follows:
1.: If you use ECA: Choose in ECA Panel the planes you like to see for
1945, do not choose the Ta 183A-1 under the 109K-slot. Note that the Bf
109G will be replaced afterwards.
If you use other flightmodels or add-ons, note that nothing will be
changed for any aircraft that is not the Bf 109G.
2.: Execute Ta183.bat by double-click in the \Ta 183 Add-On\3dz\Ta183\
folder to install the Ta 183 Add-on to EAW. Backup copies will be made
of all files that have to be replaced. This batch-file will add the
flightmodel, career, nomenclature and artwork changes to EAW.
Note that the installation process will show in the DOS-box sometimes
error-messages like missing files, etc. Ignore that please, everything
will work correctly.
Keep in mind that from now on, as long as the Add-On is installed, all
changes with ECA for other planes will immediately remove the Ta 183
flightmodel in the Bf 109G-slot. If you use ECA when the Ta 183 is
installed, you have to install the add-on again.
3a.: Start EAW. The Ta 183A-1 is now available in Single Missions as
the former Bf 109G, for flight by the user or as opponent in Allied
fighter missions.
The cockpit is the one of the Me 262 with edited covers for the former
instruments of the second engine, the wing-view is completely new
shaped with correct wing-angle and colour. You will have full access
via armament board in the hangar to rockets, bombs and droptanks.
In the 1944-career, the first German squadron is now I./EKdo 183,
equipped at the beginning with Me 262, the missions start in July 1945.
3b.: For use of a different skin, use the skin-packages as like other
skins for EAW-aircraft. All 3d-data is included, so they can be
configured as like all the other skins with new models, etc. in Stab or
Skins-n-More.
4.: The other additions to the Ta 183 Add-On like the new screens or
the sound and radio-enhacement are separate downloads, so it's up to
the users if they want to use them or not.
5.: For uninstall, execute un_Ta183.bat to restore your former
EAW-installation and remove the Ta 183 Add-on from your sim.
Note that this procedure does not change the screens or sounds you
installed as well, the Ta 183-screens and sounds have to be removed
manually or with the configuration of Stab or Skins-n-More.
Other Downloads Related To This Add-On:
(Ta183_Add-On_v10_readme.zip 8kb) - Info page, printable v1.0.
(Ta183_Savegame.zip 61kb) - Special EAW-community career savegame for
I./EKdo 183, player is Oberstleutnant, difficulty normal, long duty,
limited supplies. Note that the player name can be edited with ECA
Panel Squadron Editor.
(Ta183_Screens.zip 811kb) - A mainscreen and new hangar-pictures to
replace the old Bf 109G hangar are included to this package. Two kind
of aircraft selection screens can be chosen, eighter the GUI-Pack
version, based on the work of Steven White, or the version of Paul
"Shatterer of Worlds" Wilson.
(Ta183_Sounds.zip 238kb) - by Cord Hartmann, Enhanced radio chatter for
the Ta 183 Huckebein Add-On for Allied pilots, plus new sounds for the
jet engine and rockets
As the Ta-183 substitutes one of the Bf-109 models, the radio chatter
of Allied pilots will be inaccurate if they encounter the new jet
aircraft.
If you want the Allied pilots referring to "Jet fighters!" rather than
"109s!" when encountering the Ta-183 in combat, you have to drop the
following files into your EAW folder:
Us2_047.snd "Jerry fighters!" (original: "109s!")
Us3_057.snd "Jet fighters!" (original: "109s!")
Us4_057.snd "Jet fighters!" (original: "109s!")
Us5_057.snd "Jet fighters!" (original: "109s!")
Uk2_047.snd "German fighters!" (original: "109s!")
Uk3_057.snd "Jet fighters!" (original: "109s!")
Uk4_057.snd "Jet fighters!" (original: "109s!")
Uk5_057.snd "Jet fighters!" (original: "109s!")
Remember that the new radio calls will be used for the remaining
Bf-109's also - so it's your decision if you want to use them at all...
Skins
The following skins are all hypothetical colour schemes, and, as such,
have no historical basis. Their markings are for the first Gruppe of a
Jagdgeschwader, as represented in the career.
Included to the skin-packages are all 3d-files and a virtual cockpit
for the Me 262 by Migge, which is shared with the Ta 183. The skins can
be configured as usual with Skins 'n More or Stab.
(Me262_EKdo183.zip 252kb) - Messerschmitt Me 262A-1 I./EKdo 183
(fictional) Lechfeld, July 1945 *Main work by Serb.
(Ta183_White1.zip 215kb) - Focke Wulf Ta 183A-1 I./EKdo 183 (fictional)
Lechfeld, Summer 1945 *Seperate package of the basic skin.
(Ta183_White7.zip 207kb) - Focke Wulf Ta 183A-1 I./EKdo 183 (fictional)
Lechfeld, Summer 1945
(Ta183_White2.zip 215kb) - Focke Wulf Ta 183A-1 I./EKdo 183 (fictional)
Lechfeld, Summer 1945
(Ta183_White3.zip 242kb) - Focke Wulf Ta 183A-1 I./EKdo 183 (fictional)
Lechfeld, 1945
(Ta183_NF.zip 218kb) - Focke Wulf Ta 183A-1 I./EKdo 183 (fictional)
Lechfeld, Summer 1945 *Nightfighter camouflage
(Ta183_White4Winter.zip 222kb) - Focke Wulf Ta 183A-1 I./EKdo 183
(fictional) Briest, Winter 1945
(Ta183_Desert.zip 214kb) - Focke Wulf Ta 183A-1/Trop I./JG
27(fictional) North Africa, 1945/1946
The I./EKdo Ta 183 career:
by Steffen Tanneberger.
This is a hypothetical Ta 183 career in EAW for the fictional Ta
183-Erprobungsgruppe, I./EKdo 183, starting in July 1945. The date, of
course, has no historical basis, since WWII had already ended by May
1945. In this career, at the beginning of July 1945, I./EKdo is still
equipped with the Me 262 for training in jet fighters, but the first Ta
183A-1's will soon be delivered for operational duty.
This is a hypothetical Ta 183 career in EAW for the fictional
Ta 183-Erprobungsgruppe, I./EKdo 183, starting in July 1945. The date,
of course, has no historical basis, since WWII had already ended by May
1945.
In this career, at the beginning of July 1945, I./EKdo is still
equipped with the Me 262 for training in jet fighters, but the first Ta
183A-1's will soon be delivered for operational duty.
At the start, based at Lechfeld, you will fly mostly as air superiority
fighters against waves of bombers and their escorts of the U.S. 8th Air
Force and the RAF. Note that Germany will lose the war in any case,
regardless of the combat success of I./EKdo 183.
The career adjusts the frequency of USAAF escort fighters in favour of
the P-51D, since P-47's were not frequently employed as bomber escorts
near the end of the war. Also, the probability of flying missions
against the RAF and their fighters has been increased. The career will
finish around December 1945, depending on the combat success of your
squadron.
Career83.sve is a saved game, based on the career which has a normal
difficulty and all limitations enabled for a more realistic picture of
late-war Germany. Furthermore, the names of the pilots in this career
are "Germanized" names of well-known people belonging to the EAW
community (kills/sorties values are, for the most part, randomly
generated).
Note that using ECA Panel's Squadron Editor, it is possible to
edit the any of the pilots' names.
Ta152 Career:
by Claudio Wilches.
A fabulous example of a "what if" campaign, He has compiled a career
for you in this German super plane which in reality arrived in service
only in the last weeks of the war.
Normandie-Niemen
Add-on:
Readme and He111skin: (nn111readmefirst.zip)
Hanger Files: (nnhangar1.zip and nnhangar2.zip)
Flight Model Files: (nnfmsnew.zip)
Ordnance Files: (nnord3dz.zip)
Wsp Files: (nnwsp.zip)
String Files: (nnstrs.zip)
Normandie-Niemen Skins: 109e4 (nn109e4.zip) , 109f2 (nn109f2.zip) ,
109g2 (nn109g2.zip) , 109g6 (nn109g6.zip) , 109g14 (nn109g14.zip) ,
109k4 (nn109k4.zip) , 190a4 (nn190a4.zip) , 190d (nn190d.zip) , 262
(nn262.zip) , Ju87d (nnju87d.zip) , Il-2 (nnil2.zip) , Il-4 (nnil4.zip)
, SB-2 (nnsb2.zip) , Pe-2 (nnpe2.zip) , Pe-8 (nnpe8.zip) , Yak-1b
(nnyak1b.zip) , Yak-3 (nnyak3.zip) , Yak-7b (nnyak7b.zip) , Yak-9d
(nnyak9d.zip) , Yak-9T (nnyak9t.zip) , Yak-9M (nnyak9m.zip) , Yak-4
(nnyak4.zip)
by Tym.
...
Pacific Tide - Solomons War: (several files,
complete download is 11200kb)
by Steve Daly and Jim Farmer
have taken the best additions currently available and with a little
magic of their own have created the first installment of the European
Air War Pacific Theater entitled: Pacific Tide. But the big question
is, "Is it worth the download?" You bet it is! This great package
transforms your European Air War game to the Pacific Theater of
operations! And like the original European Theater this can only get
better!
So what do you get: A variety of pacific themed screens, a new
game map which replaces Europe, new squadron names and histories,
Japanese in-flight speech, a 1942 Guadalcanal Campaign for US and
Japanese and much, much more.
A long list of contributor's have made this addon possible and
are listed in the readme file. If however you were looking for carrier
operations to be included you have still a bit of wait, they are not
found here. But as Steve and Jim explain in their readme file "no real
carrier ops (didn't have time…leaving this up to Moggy's great Midway
add-on)". Also you will need to download the 1942 era Pacific aircraft,
they are not included in this package but can easily be found
elsewhere. A listing of the aircraft featured in Pacific Tide can be
found when using ECA Control Panel or in the Pacific Tide Read-Me file.
Installation is foolproof, simply follow the step by step
instructions and since you will be making a separate install of EAW for
Pacific Tide, there is virtually no chance that you will disrupt your
current EAW setup! There are three separate Pacific Tide Files you will
need and three other required files for this package to work properly.
Hats off to Steve and Jim for an excellent addon and many
thanks to all of the other folks who have allowed their respective work
to be included in this fine package. Welcome to air combat in the
tropics, EAW Pacific Tide style!
So what's new in version 2? Well, forget about hunting all
over the net for the appropriate pacific aircraft. They are now
included! The boys have also slaved away and patched up those missing
terrain files as well as a variety of other tweaks and fixes. They have
also attempted to make other pacific addons not included with Pacific
Tide V2.0 compatible with V2.0 (can anyone say Moggy?). If you have a
desire to fly the tropical skies within European Air War than PTV2.0
may just by your ticket to pacific theater air warfare. A word of
caution is in order here however. Installation requires a clear head,
the patience of Job, and a working familiarity with utilities such as
"campaign mover" and "front-line mover" (found elsewhere), as well as a
nimble ability in manipulating files in windows. That said you may want
to read the Pacific Tide V2.0 readme as a starting point to see if you
are up to the task that this installation will require.
Pacific Tide - Desktop Icons:
(Eaw_Paw_Pt_customIcons.zip 8kb)
by Ben Millican.
collection of icons...
Sighted Main Body (The Battle of Midway):
(several files, complete download is 7030kb)
by Moggy, Captain Kurt.
"General quarters! All hands man your battle stations!" greets you as
you get your first glimpse of the new mainscreen for Moggy's ambitious
Midway addon scenario for European Air War. Amazingly a flight sim
intended to depict the European air war has been transformed once again
through sheer determination and force of will into a pretty fair
representation of a pacific air war campaign, specifically the battles
at Midway Island on the 3rd through the 6th of June 1942. Moggy's
Midway addon is the only mod to model aircraft carriers, much less
carriers for both the Japanese and US forces. What Moggy's carriers
lack in pristine good looks (the carriers are about even with the water
line for example) they more than make up for with functionality (you
can land and take off from them) and they certainly help to enhance
that all important "immersion factor."
Installation is pretty straightforward and even the most inept computer
jockey should be able to wrestle this installation process into
submission once they do a quick read through of Moggie's excellent
readme file. Particularly inspiring is his introductory history of this
very important conflict, which itself is a highly recommended read!
Moggy has also enlisted the help of Captain Kurt and several other skin
masters to provide you with the appropriate Japanese and U.S. aircraft.
If you are looking to expand your European Air War experience Moggy's
Midway addon certainly deserves a spin on your hard drive.
Battle of Britain Campaign:
by Emil.
...
Spanish Air War:
by Pobs.
The probably most complete EAW add-on setup is probably SAW. It
provides very good ground object graphics placed in very exact
locations on the terrain. Also the ground object damagemodel (using the
included SAW EAW.exe) fits the weapons used (unlike stock EAW, where
you can kill all and everything with an .30cal). The skins are also
rather good and the FM/DM are fun as well...
The Generals War:
by Ray Otton
A 'what if Hitler had waited' scenario...
IRAQ 1941:
by Moggy.
...
Improved Battle of Britain:
by ?
...
1942 Battle of Europe: (Europe1942tpe.zip 389kb)
by ?
...The possibility to fly for elite German squadrons JG2, JG26, also an
English 610 Squadron...
To play this campaign you have to download the following programs: EAW
Patch 1.2, ECA Panel 3.4, ECA 1.4, and of course the aircraft skins
that are in this campaign.
1943-45 Battle of Germany:
by?
...
1944 Normandy D-Day:
by ?
...
1944 Battle of the Bulge:
by ?
...
Fading Sun: (FadingSun1.ZIP through
FadingSun4.ZIP)
by RockHPI.
...Flying Tigers in China...China Campaign...
Korean Air War:
by Ade Kelly.
...New, Fly Jets and a Helicopter...
Secret Weapons of the Luftwaffe / S.W.O.T.L.:
by ?
...EAW SWOTL...a remake of the actual separate PC game where you can
fly oddly created aircraft...a "what if" scenario that takes off from
LucasArts old game. What if these aircraft had fought?
Russian Air War:
by Knug.
...The Winter One is most interesting for comparison with the other
game called IL-2...
Dunkirk:
by ?.
...
Lake 1 Mission: (Lake1MissionNotUnified.zip
233kb)
by RAF_Roy.
same as OAWunified Final Lake_1 mission (s-Lake.zip),
It is in a "scenario" folder, for OAW128. OAWunified! apparently
already includes this scenario. The Lake mission area is
located in the default EAW world in the area of Switzerland. I only
altered the hills elevations in those areas (if somewhat crudely). The
specific custom terrains do matter if added, It does not include a
terrain, but the BoB Autumn one worked well when I tried, even Euro
Winter. The default terrain blends in good.
FC Mission v2: (M-fc2.zip 90kb)
by RAF_Roy.
OAW Mission "FC" (ver.2). Do not use in OAWunified! Its already
included.
Mission 1: (M-1.zip 166kb)
by RAF_Roy.
(original release) OAW Mission 1 (Final). Do
not use in OAWunified! Its already included.
At The Gates Of Walhalla v0.1: (gow01.zip ??kb)
by Pedro Alvim.
Historical career files for European Air War. These files are based on
historical accounts. They try to recreate in EAW the careers of aces
and their units at some point in WW2.
Campaign Switching Batch Files: (Sneaky's batch
Files.zip or campaignbatch.zip ??kb)
by Phil Hawkeye. Sneaky and Musgrove
campaign switching batch files: Batch files for Mediterranean, France
1940,Guadalcanal and New Guinea Campaigns. Of course, you can use all
four, or chose the ones you want.
Torch Campaign: (Torch.zip ??kb)
by ?.
...
Corsair Campaign Fix: (CorsairCSF10b.zip ??kb)
by JWC.
...
Nachtjager: (?? ??kb)
by ?.
...very popular offering of night fighter airwars...
OAW Pack and File Manager - Unified:
(OAWunifiedV1.01_french.zip 46.1MB , OAWunifiedV1.01_german.zip 46.1MB
, OAWunifiedV1.01_usuk.zip 46.1MB)
by MrJelly, Dumoulin, Knegel, and RAF_Roy
OAW Unified Final v1.01 Release, Overview:
A complete package for EAW - European Air War by the OAW OnlineAirWars
Unified Team. If you never experienced the modern updated EAW(2005), or
haven't flown it lately with the latest High Resolution 3D Aircraft and
Ground objects, and all the extras, this OAWunified will set you up
very completely, and you will be "Blown Away" by the difference between
this and the original stock game. (OAW is not a different version of
EAW. It allows you to switch between flight models, missions, skins,
terrains graphics, and different versions of eaw.exe such as 1.2, 1.2a
and the nightpatch. It also lets you manage ECA.)
This was the last 'OAW Unified' to support stock EAWv1.2. It
is a self installing exe that will set up all the subfolders and files
needed for a pretty good base set of community made mods included. This
package is a self-installer setup containing compressed files of @ 46MB
which sets up everything for you. (The expanded size of @ 90MB is the
total size the OAWunified will need on your hard disk).
To avoid problems and make it easy on yourself, all you need is to have
a fresh "clean" Full install of EAWv1.2 ready. Download the
OAWunifiedV1.01 zip version for the language of interface you wish
(there are 3 possibilities as listed: US-English or française or
Deutsch).
Then you just launch the OAWunifiedV1.01.exe and the setup
starts. (The setup is just like most professional program installers -
also works in all Windows since 9x, to Xp or 2000, 2003 etc.) During
setup you will have to "Browse" to direct it to your folder that EAW is
set up in (normally \European Air War , if you have a default setup -
that is; this is the folder containing the eaw.exe and the files EAW
uses to run properly, like the .CDF 's ,etc.)
The installer handles all details thereafter, only at last gives you
the option of having a desktop icon or not, You can choose yes or no on
that. However it will make icons also in your windows start menus for
OAWSelect (the program for OAW that controls all fileloading for EAW)
and also a sub-program called "Autoscriptget" which is a tool you might
need later if new 'scripts' for OAW Select are made - it can download
them easily from my server to proper OAW autoscripts folder.
("autoscripts" are merely text files that contain folder and file lists
for OAW Select to load particular modifications - they are not
"programming scripts" and contain no "code" so they don't make a
security risk for your computer)...
The installer also invisibly sets up needed Visual Basic "runtimes" and
2 .ocx files for Windows which are needed by OAW Select program for
operation. (These are the the only "registry" entries it makes to your
computer other than the simple "shortcuts" mentioned above.)
That's it! You are ready to fly OAWunified , and with a very nice
selection of available EAW add-ons already included!
The magnitude of the Package: There are 503 folders and 6,240 files
after installation of OAWunified. This includes @ 178 excellent
Aircraft "Skins" with 3D models, skins include the most modern cockpits
the community had, including the more detailed sharp cockpit
instruments, new Flight models (Knegel's latest RP (Realistic Patch
v2.6) for the aircraft which are the best we have to offer and
thoroughly balanced by our chief EAW ACE Ralf "Knegel", which result in
many hard core Simmer's opinions; some of the most realistic of all
WWII fighter Simulations!
But don't worry - These are all easily managed by the OAW
Select program by MrJelly for EAW use. Terrains, ground objects and
targets, Skies, winter and summer configurations, Desert, Pacific, ETO
and Russian Theatres, Many missions scenarios for these theatres are
specially coded to be able to function both Online and Offline "Single
Missions", and many, many extras. ("Campaigns" are not included in
the package.) Countless rebuilds of the files and structures by
"Knegel" and "Dumoulin" and all the hours of testing by them and
everyone at the launchpad. However we consider it a small price to pay
for the thousands of hours of contributions by the entire EAW community
on game modifications that are made easily available in one concise
setup for EAW players pleasure in this offering! Remember, You only
need to have one installation of EAW (apart from back-up copies, or a
special installation needed for a campaign which includes modified
eaw.exe and other files.)
If you are going to fly online it is advisable not to mess
around adding too many extras to it, but for offline play only then
this forms the basis on which you can build almost infinite selections
of mods to fly...Many of players had two installs, one for offline,
which can have more add-ons added to it, and an online one which is
left as a standard setup for online flying. Keep in mind this manager
at times can be quite confusing and complicated. No insult to its
designers and programmers, who tried to incorporate many features
rolled into one program. But it can leave a new pilot gasping for
breath.
The OAW and how it works.
To understand how it works you first need to understand how EAW itself
works.
How EAW works:
If you did a clean full install of EAW then you would end up with a
folder called European Air War.
Inside this folder there will be 21 "cdf" files like "Fonts.cdf"
There will also be the eaw.exe (the program file) and a handful of
other files.
When you first run EAW it will generate the "eaw.ini" file which stores
your preferred settings.
It will probably generate the "Hof.dat" file and a "Savedata" folder.
If you use the 1.2 patch (as most online gamers do) then there an
"extra.spt" file is put
into the folder, and this file is necessary for the 1.2 patch to run.
The EAW program operates by getting the data that it needs from those
21 "cdf" files.
If you choose a game where you fly a Spitfire 1a against some Me 109 Es
then the program will
use the "SP2A.FLT" file and "109E.FLT" files which are stored along
with 28 others in the
"Flt.cdf" file.
It would also use the "planes.dat" file which is stored in the
"Data.cdf" file.
Now, if you make a copy of the "planes.dat" file, and edit it so that
the Spit 1A has a top speed of
500 mph, and eight 30mm cannon with 1000 rounds each, and leave this
edited copy in the EAW
folder then the next time EAW runs it will use this new version of
"planes.dat" rather than
the default one in the "Data.cdf" file.
This is how all "mods" work, whether it is the flight models, aircrafts
skins, terrains, maps,
sounds etc. Files are placed in the EAW folder and used by EAW in
preference to the default
ones in the "cdf" files.
Normally this does not cause any problems for offline gaming, but it is
a very different story
for online gaming.
If I were to host an online game running the default EAW, and you try
to join my game, but
with the "planes.dat" file with the eight 30 mm cannon Spit 1a in your
EAW folder, then as soon
as you come into the game I would receive an error message. It would
indicate that you have
different data. Even if you chose a non-modified plane instead of your
SuperSpit, it would make
no difference. The game will not launch and we cannot fly together. The
same would happen if
one of us had the 1.2 patch and the other had the 1.2a patch. All
players in agame must have
compatible software. Just one rogue "flt" file left in the EAW folder
will cause an error,
unless every player in the game has exactly the same file. The game
would not launch and the
other players would wait in frustration.
Quick Description to what OAW does with your game:
1) It copies files from the folders that you select and puts
those copies in the EAW main game directory. If you have multiply
versions of eaw.exe, it can copy one of them (such as the HexEdited
EAWv1.26E exe) from the OAW managers \E folder into the EAW main
directory, overwriting the eaw.exe already there, if one is present.
2) It lets you change the eaw.ini for a game, thus using the settings
in the new eaw.ini file, such as changed extra squads, or screen
resolution settings.
3) It handles "LDR" scripts if you ask it to. (LDRs are inserted into
the game exe to add or fix features).
4) It can undo any changes you asked it to make, if you want them
undone.
5) It re-names music folders so you can choose different ones.
6) It saves your career information in "SD" folders, so that you can
resume a career.
7) When it re-starts it reloads the back-up copy of your eaw.ini from
in the \OAW folder in case you changed one for an online game, but
would not want the change to be permanent. So its important not to make
changes to the eaw.ini when its located in the games main directory. So
users must be reminded to make a copy of their preferred eaw.ini and
place it in their \OAW folder if they make a change to it in their EAW
main folder.
Long Description to what OAW does with your game (The OAW
Solution):
If you install the OAW software it puts the OAWSelector.exe in your EAW
folder, plus a few other
files which OAW needs, but do not affect EAW in any way. It also
creates an OAW folder within your
EAW folder. The OAW folder is the key to the new organized system.
Within it you can store downloaded folders from the OAW site, or make
new ones of your own.
These special folders must have names beginning with certain letters.
Flight model (FM) folder names must begin with "F-" like
"F-Nightfighter".
Mission folders must start with "M-" like "M-Pacific"
Skin folders start with "S-", Terrain folders with "T-", other graphic
or general folders begin with "G-"
and you can also have "Version" folders which begin with "E-" such as
"E-1.2a" or "E-nightpatch".
When the "OAWSelector.exe" runs it will read the names of these special
folders, and list them as
available for selection in a drop-down list.
With all the folders other than the graphic "G-" folders, only one
choice at a time can be made. At the end
of each set of choices is the "Default EAW" option.
Now if I choose the "F-Nightfighter" as my flight model, then
OAWSelector reads all of the
files in the "F-Nightfighter" folder, and puts a copy of each in the
EAW folder.
The same happens with missions, skins and terrains.
Later, if I switch to a different flight model then the OAWSelector
reads the names of all of the
files in the "F-Nightfighter" folder, and then deletes any copies of
them from the EAW folder.
Then it reads the files in the newly chosen "F-" folder, and copies
them into the EAW folder.
Alternatively, if I choose "Default EAW" as the FM then it would delete
all the files which were
copied when the previous FM was chosen.
In this way, OAWSelector allows you to choose which folders you want to
load, and allows you to
switch from one to another, and to go back to default EAW. It is simply
a management tool for your
EAW folder. It is not a replacement system, or a mod, or anything else-
it is simply a reliable
management tool.
OAW Air War Help and Hints:
Even though the OAW package was made or utilized for a number
of other reasons, one can use it as a simple multi type of manager;
Skin manager, terrain, sky, object, scenario, graphics, sound, etc.
manager. It can be fairly easy.
The folder name system in OAW is provided to give you a way to
differentiate your files, but you are not required too. Only put *.ter
files in \T folders (Terrain). You can actually put them in any
folder you like. It's just simpler to identify them by placing terrain
files in \T folders. (It's still best to stick with this naming method
so not to loose track of your custom add-on files).
Obviously, two files of the same name, cannot reside in the same
folder. So when you use OAW, you should use it in a default clean EAW
'install' with nothing else in it (no Terrain files, skins, etc).
Anything you load from the OAW manager will load from there respected
folders into the default main folder of your game, and then be removed
from the main folder if you reset OAW. (they are only copied to the
main folder, there not 'moved', so there is a original copy that
remains in place back in the OAW folders. Resetting OAW only cleans out
by deleting the custom files in the main game directory).
OAW and Loading Add-ons:
You can load anything you want, anytime you want. You can load
scenarios, campaigns, exe's, anything. For instance, I want to load
VBHs MartianAirWar,.....I put it all in a \Q folder, so I just load
that folder, I want to add VB's arc-bridge and hanger,.......I put them
in a \G folder, so I just add that folder. (You just must remember,
that two files of the same name cannot reside together in the same
folder.) So if you load, for instance, a FM for a 190-a8, then load
another 190-a8 latter, the 190a8.flt file you loaded last will
overwrite the previous 190a8.flt file that was loaded.
--An 'undocumented feature' is that your can add in your own
engine sounds to an aircraft file. The engine sound file (or any sound
you set up) will be used for that aircraft. It will also be used for
all aircraft of that type engine, such as rotary or inline engines. For
online play, use OAW Unified and don't change anything in it.
Anything you load in OAW, shows up on the 'AutoScripts +
What's Loaded' Tab. Again, If you give your current setup a name and
save it as an autoscript, it is a one-click load for next time you want
to use it, instead of having to make all the same selections again. If
you want to know whats in the autoscript next time you decided you want
to use it then you simply goto the 'AutoScripts + What's Loaded' Tab,
select "all files" near the top left to list your setups and select the
autoscript name that you want. The bottom left light blue screen will
show whats 'inside' it.
Try different Autoscript combinations:
1) Start OAW, click 'Reset All', go to the Autoscript section.
2) Now choose a M****.gup from the left hand list. If you mark a
M****.gup autoscript, the related number will show up in a field below
the list.
3) Now scroll down the list and mark a P*****.gup, its related number
also will show up in the field, next to the M****.gup number.( don't
pay attention to the S- and T***.gups, they get loaded automatically)
4) Now choose a season and click to 'Load this GUP combination'. The
wanted setup will get loaded with skin, terrain FM etc.
5) If you mark an autoscript, the contents, which get loaded due to
this autoscript, get displayed in the blue field, on the bottom, left
hand. If you like real furrballs, go to the 'general settings' table
and mark 'extra squad 4'(bottom right hand). If you set all number of
planes to large (singlemission briefing in the hanger), you will find
up to around 200 planes in the air!
What the Autoscripts in OAW are good for:
The Autoscripts are somewhat a simple text file, where some
OAW-folder-names get stored. While running this scripts the listed
OAW-folders get loaded.
What is so exciting regarding the Autoscripts??
1.With help of the Autoscripts we can load big setups, which consist of
many different availabe addons, by one click!
2.We can create new autoscripts by will. For example we can have a ETO
Winter1, ETO Winter2, ETO Simmer, ETO Spring, ETO autumn,
BoB_clear_weather, BoB_bad_weather, BoB_1941 etc setups, which consist
in big parts of the same addons, but in a total different meaning.
Most important here is that the user can create working setups, with
for him working skins etc, this can help to solve graphical
compatibility problems.
3. After loading of a setup, the player can change this setup like a
'by hand loaded' OAWsetup! So he can change the terrain, the Sky , the
gunsight, the number of groundobjects, the trees, etc.
Very important to know its that the user of course need to have this
addons available! OAW is a addon manager, it dont include many addons
and dont create addons!!
4.If different users have exact the same addons, stored in the same
OAW-folders, they can share Autoscripts!!
How do i create a own Autoscript of a preferred setup?
1.Load a setup by hand. (choose the wanted addons in the 'World
settings and complete sets' and 'Planes and Single Skins' sections).
2. Test this setup. (play some games and look if all is fine).
3.Go to the 'Autoscript´s and whats loaded' section.
4. Look to the window in the center if all wanted addons are listed.
Delete unwanted addon´s out of this list like in a normal text file.
5. Give your setups a name(insert it where 'Enter Autoscript Filename'
stand) and click on 'Safe current settings' to store it.
Now your Autoscript will show up in the Autoscript list on the left
side.
How do i delete a Autoscript?
1.Mark a Autoscript in the Autoscriptlist by a mouseclick.
2.Cick to 'delete this autoscript'.
How do i load a Autoscript?
1.Mark a Autoscript in the Autoscriptlist by a mouseclick.
2.Click to 'OK load this one'.
Mark: You can load different autoscripts to combine them into a more
big setup!
Example: You can create a 'BoBAndy' Autoscript, which include the
campaignfiles, hangerscreens, Mainscreen, Skins, FM/DM´s etc.
Additionally you can create different 'seasonal' Autoscripts, with
different weather, terrains, trees (winter, summer Autumn etc). So you
load the BoBAndy Autoscript and after this you can load a special
season.
If you have stored the different addons like i have recommended it so
often (the Help_Foldercontets.txt in your OAWfolder should help), you
can switch between different Autoscriptsetups without the need to reset
all completely!!
With help of sensible spitted campaigns and other addons in combination
with the Autoscripts you can enhance the possibilities by alot!! The
main idea was to offer as many EAW addons already packed in
OAW-folders, so that as many people as possible have the same setup!
Then onlinegaming can be very variable and easy.
The 'gup' Autoscripts:
'Gup' stands for 'Ground up' and and represent a setup´s which consist
of addons which are available in OAWbasic04.
For now there are 14 different Gup´s (01Gup-07Gup, 11Gup-17Gup). They
include 7 different planesetups, 1. EAWrp2.6 default, 2. EAWrp2.6
ETO_1(mainly 1941), 3. ETO_2(this also can be a desert setup), 4. ETO_3
(mainly mid war), 5. ETO_4 (mainly late war), 6. East early, 7. East
late. This 7 planesets get combined with two different onlinemissions [
M 1(Onlinemission1) and M 2(Flying Circus 2)].
Dumoulin made fitting 'Gup Skinsets' to this Gup missions, so every
user can have the right skins to the right FM´s!
The Gup Skinsets of course are not static Skinpacks! They are
singleskins which get laoded via the included '**Gup+Summer Skins'
Autoscripts.
But every user of course can create own preferred skin Autoscripts that
fit to the Gup´s, if he have the needed Skins on his Hard Drive(This is
probably something for more advanced users).
All this is still in the beginning! Later more Gups will follow, with
different planes (pacific), other onlinemissions (Island missions) and
hopefully other terrains (Pacific).
For now the Gups are still somewhat in beta stage, cause they don't got
used that often (unfortunately), but maybe soon others will offer
preferred Autoscripts, based on the for all available OAWbasic6.04 and
Gup_Skins addons and maybe other specially for OAW packed addons, which
probably will be available soon.
About GUP and OAW autoscripts:
Apart from the earliest versions of the OAWSelector, we have
been able to use the OAWSelector to set up complex combinations of
folders, save the setups as autoscript files, and at a later date load
the same complex combination of folders by a single mouseclick on the
autoscript, and another on the "load" button. This saves heaps of time
and effort.
In the past, individual users tended to name folders as they wished, so
my autoscript which loads "F-Ralf's2.6", "P-00 Mossie", and "L-Smooth
Hilly" would not load anything on another user's computer which has the
three folders named differently, even though their contents match
perfectly. Each user would need to set up and save up their own, simply
because they may name their folders differently.
So we pursued the idea of using standardized folder names for the OAW
folders that we make available for downloading. That way we can also
supply ready made autoscripts, such as this one:
**************************
D interdict2
F 1(EAWrp2.6)
L 1(smooth-hilli-world)
M 1(OnlineMission1)
U 1(TransparentAirfield)
P-00_38H(0)
P-01_38J(0)
P-02_47C(0)
P-03_47D(0)
P-04_51B(0)
P-05_51D(P39N)
P-06_B17(0)
P-07_B24(0)
P-08_B26(0)
P-09_Hu(Hu2)
P-10_Sp1(5b)
P-14_Temp(P40E)
P-16_109E(F2)
P-17_109G(F4)
P-18_K4(G6)
P-22_190A(A4)
P-23_190D(.)_1
P-26_J88C(.)_1
P-27_Ju87(.)_1
A-00-P38h(.)_4
A-01-P38J(.)_4
A-02-P47C(.)_4
A-03-P47d(.)_4
A-04-P51B(.)_3
A-05-P51d(P39N)_2
A-06-B17(.)_4
A-07-B24(.)_3
A-08-B26(.)_3
A-09-Hurr(2)_3
A-14-Temp(P40E)_3
A-16-109E(F2)_3
A-18-109K(G6)_2
A-22-190a(4)_5
A-23-190d(.)_4
A-25-Ju88A(.)_5
A-27-Ju87(.)_3
*****************************
This is the "03Gup+Summer_Skins" autoscript, which is one of a package
available from the OAW download site.
Three of us used a similar one to this online. We agreed which one, and
with two mouseclicks (the first to clear the EAW directory) the whole
complex setup was loaded, including several alternative planes in the
various slots, such as the P40E in the Tempest slot, plus appropriate
skins.
So we all loaded exactly the same set-up, because our folders are all
named the same, so there were no incompatibility errors ("..warning
Player has different aircraft data..." etc). We were off to our game in
the shortest possible time.
This is the GuP concept working as it was intended to work.
I have been involved in some discussion regarding blocky props and
strange effects from skins. This system can virtually eliminate that,
because the "A-" folder method which loaded the skin-set for a "P40" in
the Tempest slot, automatically deletes the copies of the individual
files, before it loads another skin for the same slot. Individual skins
for individual planes are loaded, rather than a complete skin set for a
given scenario. There could be a problem if a complete skinset is
loaded, which includes 12 tempest files, but then you load an
alternative which only uses 9 files, so 9 of the 12 are over-written,
but three remain, and may cause problems. This should never happen if
the inividual skins are loaded, via the autoscript.
I strongly recommend this system, and thank Ralf and Dumo for their
hard work in making this material in ready made packages available to
all users.
OAW and Magic Numbers:
A OAWunified quick help for set a game ONLINE with the
"magical numbers" feature....
1- Choice of the kind of terrain (Desert)
2- Choice of the GUP (P03.GUP)
3- Choice of the mission type (Islands close)
4- Loading of the elements (Load this GUP configuration)
5- The configuration is loaded and already a magical number appear(0503)
6- Choice of the AI planes to appear in the game (10 SpitV)
7- All the planes are set up (SpitV - B-17G - BF 109F-4 - Ju87B)
8- The magical number is made (Load and copy to clipboard
22061710050300) and you past it to the chat room .....
9- The joining player copies the magical number and go in the main OAW
window and put his mouse pointer on the little case left side of the
Autosetup button...and the magical number appear and the Autosetup
button coming active.
Clik once this button...and all the files are loaded.
Please allow the files to load (see the active OAW banner up) before
any further moves.
OAW and Loading Add-ons for Online:
If you want to fly online, you most likely need a similar
setup in the main folder that other players are using, So you would
normally "reset-all" in OAW, then select what you need from the 'World
Settings' Tab for online play, like a different Flight Model(FM) than
what you have been using offline. At this time, Online players only
need to really have the same Flight and Damage model (fm/dm) in place.
So you can add whatever skins, skies, terrains, and effects you want.
(However having an un synced game can and will cause performance
problems, some users may resort to "texture cheating" where players
will use a light-colored sky and winter terrain so they can spot enemy
planes better, and they might change some of the skins for easier
spotting....and so on....)
And once you have established what you want loaded, you can
just save it as an autoscript, for even easier one-click loading at a
later time, next time you need the specific set of add-ons to be
present again.
OAW Needs to be Reset?:
If OAW fouls up, go to the \OAW folder near the bottom and
find "Folders Loaded.txt". Delete everything and put it back. You will
also find your original eaw.exe and eaw.ini file there, To avoid
loosing your "Configured Game" changes during a reset. Make changes to
your ini file in the OAW folder instead of the games main folder.
Because the old eaw.ini is reloaded as well. Or just copy your
"Configured Game" changes--they are in the main directory eaw.ini
that's gonna get destroyed when you play again--and replace the eaw.ini
one in the OAW folder. Yeah, it's hard to remember to do that. If you
do add alot og stuff, be sure and hit "Reset All" before exiting OAW.
Not doing that can mess things up...
OAW and Modifying The Game /!\:
/!\ For modders, It's advised NOT to make or modify new files
within a games main directory that has OAW installed for that game
folder. Example for changing and play testing. As it's very easy (due
to OAW not moving files) but rather deleting files from the games main
directory when certain functions are used in OAW , such as Reset and
Delete All. Also your newly customized files can also be easily over
written with files with the same name stored in the OAW sub folders.
/!\ OAW modders are advised to load their own stuff from the OAW
folders ONLY. /!\
Charles Gunst's ECAPanel Integrated into OAW:
This excellent program allows EAW pilots to fly a whole range of planes
in many different scenarios.
A number of online squadrons use ECA and support it strongly.
However, one problem is that the ECA files are installed and run from
the EAW folder. So if you
choose "Western 43" then 30 "flt" files, a "planes.dat" plus some other
"dat" files are generated
in your EAW folder. This is fine if the other online players both have,
and only use, ECA. The problems
occur when someone wants to fly only has EAW 1.2 and they cannot join a
game. The ECA files are not
compatible with the default EAW files, error messages appear, the games
will not launch, players
get frustrated, and some get to the point that they no longer fly
online. This makes me very sad,
because once you have developed sufficient skill and confidence to fly
against online opponents
then offline play is second rate, unless you are practicing the skills
that you need to become a
better online player. It is most disappointing to lose players because
of online compatibility problems.
OAW and ECAP (Combining ECA and OAW):
To set up ECAP to work with OAW is simple.
1) Make a new flight model folder named: "F-ECA" and put it in the
"OAW" folder.
2) Unzip the ECAPanel and ECA 1.4 zip files into this folder. (Copy
your ecapanel.exe and ecapanel.dat files into it)
3) Make a shortcut to the ECAPanel.exe on your desktop.
4)Running ECAP; Click the shortcut and run ecapanel.exe, making your
choice of planes, or global settings as usual.
The ECAPanel utility will generate the files, the various .dat and .flt
files in the "F-ECA" folder, but they remain in the "F-ECA" folder, not
in the EAW folder.
5) Then you load the OAWSelector and select "F-ECA" as your flight
model. This copies all of the files that ECAP
generated into your EAW main game folder. (unless you need to make more
selections such as skins or terrains
that you want to use to complement the eca setting that you have
chosen.) You are then ready to fly!
6) Run EAW.
Note about Aircraft names:
They are in two distinct file types.
The first is "pnames.str" and ECA generates a new one when you select
planes from it.
The second is "picpln a/b/g.mnu". These three files are menu files
which contain the position of the rectangles on the American, British
and German aircraft selections screens where text appears if your mouse
is over the area. These three files also contain the text that is
displayed.
Unfortunately, ECA does not edit these files, so you see the stock
names as you describe.
However, if you use OAW, and load an alternative plane for a slot, then
the OAWSelector will generate new "picpln a/b/g.mnu" files, so you do
see the correct name displayed on those menu screens.
Also remember that the ECApanel is a FM/DM switcher, without
skins. You can load the wrong skin to the wrong FM/DM and the other way
around!!...
Changing the ecapanel selection:
It is important that any ecapanel generated files are removed from
the main eaw main directory first, so select the EAW Default FM to do
this
for you.
The great benefit of OAWSelector, is that if you need to
switch to another flight model, or to default
EAW, then it is a matter of one mouseclick, and the ECAP copies will be
completely removed from the
EAW folder. In this way a group of ECAP enthusiasts could accommodate a
newbie online who does not
yet have ECA, and only has EAW 1.2. They switch to 1.2 by selecting the
EAW Default FM, the newbie
gets a game, and maybe we have one more online player that we might
have otherwise lost.
Then back to step 4 above.
OAW Hassles with other Data Files?
95% of the problems that we have had have occurred because a new user
has tried to install OAW in
an EAW folder which already has ECAP installed in it. Then when another
FM is selected OAW
overwrites some ECAP files, and ECAP no longer works properly, and
because there are still some
old ECAP files remaining in the EAW folder a "Different Data" error is
generated for an online
game, everyone gets frustrated, and the new OAW user blames OAW. All
ECAP files need to be deleted
before OAW is installed, and ECAP set up in the "F-ECA" folder as
documented above.
Other OAW matters:
When OAW first runs it will make a copy of your eaw.exe, and your
eaw.ini in the OAW folder.
After that it reads these copies every time you launch OAW, and makes a
copy in the of both in
the EAW folder. Some new users of OAW have used a clean install, and
installed OAW before
running EAW. This means that no eaw.ini file has been generated, and
OAW cannot find one to
make a backup copy. This generates a missing file error. So, do not
install OAW in a newly
installed eaw folder before you have run eaw.
If you modify your eaw.ini settings, and want to retain them then make
a copy of the new eaw.ini,
and put it in your OAW folder. If you do not do that, then next time
OAW runs, then a copy of
your old eaw.ini will be made, and it will overwrite the new eaw.ini
that is in your EAW folder.
To avoid other hassles download all the files necessary,
including the VB6 runtime files, and follow the guidelines presented
here.
Why was it done this way and our way of thinking?
One of the original concepts was to allow different levels of
difficulty for an online game.
The "Disable/enable keyboard control" options allow you to fly, for
example, with cockpit only
views, no icons, and so on, in an online game when all of the players
have agreed to use the same
settings.
The cheatcheck feature will generate a "Different Data" error if a
pilot claims to be using
cockpit only view, but actually has the free cockpit view enabled,
which gives this pilot an
unfair advantage if the others do not have the cockpit free view.
Obviously, thes modifications
to the eaw.ini file are of a temporary nature, maybe for one game only.
Checking/unchecking the
various boxes modifies the eaw.ini file in the eaw folder, and gives
you the setup you want for
that game, but next time you load OAW a copy of your normal eaw.ini
file is placed in the EAW
folder, based on the backup that it has stored in the OAW folder.
The eaw.exe is copied so that you can use different versions. I have an
"E-12a" folder, an "E-Tanks"
folder (with the newly modified eaw.exe which has more realistic damage
models for ground objects),
and an "E-Nightpatch" folder with Dom's nightpatched eaw.exe file which
I use for the nightfighter missions.
Each of these exe files has been renamed where necessary to "eaw.exe"
and they can be selected from the
Versions panel. However, whem I next run OAW the normal default eaw.ini
is copied from the backup made
and stored in the OAW folder, and placed in the EAW folder.
Adding Skins in OAW:
In your "Skinfolder" of OAW you have all the defaults slots
presents .
They are like this.....:
A-00 P38H A-09 HURR A-16 109E
A-01 P38J A-10 SP2A A-17 109G
A-02 P47C A-11 SP09 A-18 109K
A-03 P47D A-12 SP14 A-19 110C
A-04 P51B A-13 TYPH A-20 110G
A-05 P51D A-14 TEMP A-21 M410
A-06 BB17 A-15 MOSQ A-22 190A
A-07 B24A A-23 190D
A-08 B26A A-24 262A
A-25 J88A
A-26 J88C
A-27 JU87
A-28 H111
A-29 V1V1
You see ...all the planes have a code for be represented. (add the
necessary prefix for the skin according to his slot).
So for add a plane...take EG one FW190A you will create a new folder in
the "skinfolder" like this one:
A-22-190A(.)_1....
And put inside this folder all the files of the skin.
For have a description of the skin you will have to put the "readme"
text of the skin..in a file you will name "contents.txt". And for
illustration you will put a JPG image of the plane with as
dimensions..400 X 300 pixels.
(.) mean is a default plane ..the A8
The content of A-22-190A(.)_1
If you want keep tidy your skin folder you will put this folder if you
use a FW190 A R8:
A-22-190A(R8)_1
Extracting a Skin or any other add-on out of zip file, do this:
OAWunified use this logic:
[Slot number and name]
[......A-**-****.....]
In brackets:
1) a '.' let appear the deault skin of the skin slot always on the top
of a list.
Example:
A-00-P38H(.)_*
2) a planedescribtion, if the skin vary from the default plane of the
used slot.
Examples:
A-00-P38H(Hu2)_* --> HurricaneII in the P38H slot
A-00-P38H(Blenh)_* --> Blenheim in the P38H slot
3) The season: If no season is listed, its a summer skin, wint =
winter, trop= desert.
Examples:
A-16-109E(.F)_*
A-16-109E(.Ftrop)_*
A-16-109E(.Fwint)_*
This represent one Bf109F summer, winter and desert skin.
Behind the brackets we write the number of available skins for the same
plane in a sequence.
Examples:
A-05-P51D(P39)_1
A-05-P51D(P39)_2
A-05-P51D(P39)_3
A-05-P51D(P39trop)_1
A-05-P51D(P39wint)_1
This represent 3 skin for the P39 in the P51D slot.
I personally don't write special description of a plane into a
foldername, we have the 'contents.txt' to do this!!
In the foldername i only make a different between real visible
differences. Therefore i dont make a different between a 109F2 and
109F4, or a P38H, J and L, such special differences find place in the
contents.txt.
Of course there is a greyzone at what moment it make sense to include a
special description into the foldername. For example almost all
FW190A´s did look almost exact the same, the biggest different we can
see if one plane only have 2 x 20mm instead of the 4 x 20mm, but´such a
setup every of the 190A´s could show, so i store all 190A´s with only 2
x 20mm in a A-22-190A(.F***)_* folder, cause the 190F´s, same like the
G´s only had 2 x 20mm.
What skin fit to my wanted setup, i can read and see in OAW due to the
contents.txt and picture of the skin.
A Little OAW History:
Before we had the source code a number of us used the OAW File
Manager. I (MrJelly) wrote it originally to make a system which helped
online players to ensure that their set-up was the same as the other
players in their game. This avoided the "Player X has different
aircraft data" EAW multiplayer errors which prevented the game from
launching until Player X left the game. Player X would often modify his
set-up, come back and still get the error. It sometimes took an hour
between the host pressing "Launch" for the first time, and finally
getting it to run. It was very frustrating for players! Then OAW
evolved to meet users' requests and new capabilities were added. It
became a general EAW filemanager, even though several people mistakenly
believed that it was only for online players.
At the time we were still stuck with those horrible 30 plane files such
as "pnames.str" and "planes.dat". "Planes.dat" files varied quite a
lot, Ralf Knegel came up with an idea of having a set "planes.dat" file
with a known location for the start of data for each slot. That allowed
us to get OAW to load the new default files into the root folder, and
then read scripts to modify the "planes.dat" data for a slot and the
"pnames.str" file, and other files relating to aircraft selection. OAW
would also load skins for each slot, so the overall effect was
equivalent to the planeset system we have now in the source code
modified game.
We released the "OAW Unified" package which included a skinfolder with
over 200 skins, and some scripts which enabled a user to load a saved
set-up in a single click. OAW also included a page which allowed the
user to select the skins and flightmodels for each slot. This is when
the "lazy skinner" effect really became evident because whole sets of
skins were being loaded and the default files were not used. (The
old-timer) skinners linked there skins to Microprose's EAW .TPC files
in the stock 3D.CDF files. The maker is assuming that the default TPC
in the "3D.CDF" will be used, and this is all well and good until the
player loads his preferred skin for the 190A with a different version
of the TPC file which will be used instead of the default one.
Even though we are using the DirSetExeManager programs a number of us
still use OAW (in the year 2015). It enables modders to load the
content of folders containing test versions of their files, to try them
out in the game, and then to unload them safely without any need for
copy and paste.
The OAW team:
Ralf "Knegel" is a key member of the OAW team. He has developed some
much more realistic flight
and damage models for the standard aircraft, and came up with the
concept of changing the eaw.ini
to set different levels of difficulty. The OAWSelector was written to
enable players to easily
load one of these new FMs, and to set cockpit only/no icon settings for
a game. These new FMs are
excellent, and we are close to releasing the OAW nightfighter package,
with Lancasters, Halifaxes,
Mosquitos, Uhus and Black Widows.
RAF_Roy is the third and another extremely valuable member of the OAW
team. He developed the
first OAW mission, which has only four bases available (Brussels,
Grimbergen (Allied), St Trond
and Le Culot(Axis)). These bases are all close together, and it has
enabled players to have online
games where all pilots can take off from their home base, and contact
the enemy in a few minutes,
and if they survive they can return to their home base and land. This
adds a vital new dimension
to online gaming.
Roy is currently developing new missions, and a tutorial which will
enable other eaw enthusiasts to
develop their own missions.
MrJelly wrote the software, and help test the new FMs and missions.
The OAW team and the Online flyers:
Went a long way to carry EAW through the "dark days"(maybe
2002-2005) when people left EAW in droves and hardly an online game /
friend could be found. At this point I'd (Raf_Roy) also like to point
out: the OAW Team surely should now stand for the majority of people
that became comrades in our squadron-like gathering. Not only just
Knegel, MrJelly and Roy.
And much more than that; if you look at the Contributions made to EAW
overall by individual members that were also gathered together by OAW
and the spirit of OAW user's enthusiasm it is quite impressive! In fact
most of the members of the present day Code Group (2008+) are/were OAW
enthusiasts.
If you ask me the OAW spirit is the EAW spirit.
I know quite a number of great EAW members have never used OAW, but at
least they do/did respect it and us!
Now that the new era of EAW is just around the corner OAW alone may not
be the biggest thing to come to EAW since Gunst's landmark Enemy Coast
Ahead, but for the past 5 years it was!
I like to congrat all for their outstanding effort and more importantly
their team spirit and and undying enthusiasm for EAW!
-S! RAF_Roy (1-09-2008)
OAW was a major undertaking to open up and attempt to organize
the myriad of mods available for the game and as such it was a great
effort and revolutionized online play. I take my hat off to the team
for their effort, it is a real worthwhile project that has paid
dividends to those that use it.
-Cheers Pobs
DEMO
Related Download Links:
-game-demo
EAW Demo: (EAW_us_demo.EXE 14.32MB (15,018,849
bytes) or EAW_us_demo_installed.7z 11.2MB
or EAW_german_demo.EXE 14.9MB or EAW_japanese_demo.EXE
15.7MB or etc...)
by MicroProse
===============================================
European Air War DEMO
Published by MicroProse
July 22, 1998
===============================================
Welcome to the European Air War Demo! This demo is intended to give you
just a taste of what you can expect to see in the final version of EAW,
arriving this Fall (1998) at a software retailer near you. Thanks for
taking the time to check out what we've been up to lately, we hope
you're pleased with what you see. Good flying, pilot!
- The EAW Team
This is for those who do not have European Air
War. Download the demo to give it for a test drive. This
demo features 2 missions. One in a Folkewolfe 190a and the other in a
P-51 Mustang. Both are good missions that make the game so addictive.
The demo really does not give much of an
impression of what a fully community custom add-on moddied EAW game is
really like. It will give you a "sort of" feel for what the sim 'used
to be like', but it is nothing compared to what a modded EAW is like
now! You will be limited to just 640 x 480 resolution, default sounds
and sights, default FM's, etc. The demo runs only in Software mode.
(The full game looks a lot better with hardware driven D3D and Glide
API's.)
The demo however has a few ideas not implemented
in the stock retail version; airfield buildings, like control tower,
better defined and you can see the muzzle flashes from your cockpit.
Example: the FW190 had muzzle blast graphics for the wing cannon that
could be seen from the virtual cockpit and fixed views (a
semi-transparent flame effect a little better than the standard orange
flashes seen in the external views). However, the released version of
the game seems to omit muzzle flashes altogether from the interior
views.
Demo System Requirements
Pentium 166 (without Hardware Acceleration)
Pentium 133 (with Hardware Acceleration)
Windows 95
DirectX version 5.0 or higher
32MB RAM
Hard Drive with 22 MB free
DirectSound-compatible Sound card
Mouse
Recommended
Pentium 200
Hardware Accelerator card
DirectX-compatible joystick, throttle and rudder pedals
EAW Demo requires DirectX 5.0 in order to run. If you don't currently
have DirectX 5.0 (or above) on your system, you can download it from
Microsoft.
The demo version is not available in all
countries and regions. Also, the demo version and the full version have
a different program structure.
Installation instructions
==================
After downloading the eaw_us_demo.exe or eaw_german_demo.exe
Double click on the file. Select the directory where you want
the temporary installation files extracted such as creating a folder
on your desktop and naming it EAW DEMO.
Extract the EAW Demo zip file into this folder, or use the default
directory: c:\windows\temp
After all the files extracted, change to the directory and
double click on the SETUP.EXE file to start the installation.
Follow the on-screen instructions to install the European Air War Demo.
Copyright 1998 MicroProse Software, Inc.
EAW Trial: (InfogramesEAWTrial.exe 179MB ,
InfogramesEAWTrial-installed.7z 160MB)
by Infogrames.
Infogrames Free Full EAW game is a 30min Trial download from the year
2003. Not the Demo of EAW.
It requires a Win9x system to install. However you can run the
installer with WinME shortcut compatibility tab setting on WinNT
systems.
Infogrames (Atari) had made a deal with some online store to
sell downloadable versions of some of their titles. However, what was
discovered is that they have added additional authentication and file
validation code to the exe and numerous resource archives in the
downloadable versions of EAW. That it effectively prevents you from using
most of the community mods and add-ons available.
This section has various custom made game "patches" as they have been
come to be known as. Some where made independently with the source code
and some by hex editing or by other programming methods. The official
MPS patches are listed as well.
CODEGROUP PATCH
Related Download Links:
-game-patch-codegroup
- many but lacking downloads.
These source code modifications normally include
many available old but adapted campaigns up converted to work with the
programmed unofficial version of EAW. Including New hires Skins and
Sounds. Plus a whole lot more, See my 'CodeGroup Patches Help Document'
to get an idea what the source modified versions have included.
Some of the Unofficial Source code modifications
are compatible with the stock game (I think v1.28e and below), but It
all depends on the custom version your using.
FXEXE PATCH
Related Download Links:
-game-patch-fxexe
EAWPRO: (/pro/ folder)
by VBH.
is a new modification and archive. (Supersedes FXEXEv1) This is the
latest version from the official author. This modification requires 1.2
add-on's to be adapted to the new FXEXE. You will also like to read my
'FXEXE Patches Help Document' for a wealth of information on the FXEXE
/ EAWPRO patch.
FXEXE 1.2 Career: (FX1.2_Targets_FM.7z 154KB)
by VBH
A FXEXE Career files download; this allows you to play the stock
EAWv1.2 Career Campaign in the FXEXE mod. Just dump the files in the
FXEXE Game folder...
Info: You add these 1.2 Target Set and FMs to the FXEXE to allow the
Campaign Mode to work correctly. The v1.2 targets are the only set
which will allow unhindered campaign play. It also restores the
original v1.2 flightmodels. You will loose the large targetset and the
flyable bombers, but all other EAWPRO features will remain.
If you're interested in using this downgrade:
Just extract the .ZIP into (a copy of) your EAWPRO gamefolder, where
the EAW.EXE resides and allow overwrites.
Also a bunch of older misc files done by VB have been moved to
the unknown folder and other proper locations.
HEXEDITED PATCH
Related Download Links:
-game-patch-hexedited
There are several unofficial Hex Edited
executables that provide various changes, as I have some listed and
described in my 'Hexedited Patches Help Document'. Among the mentioned
is the unofficial version 1.26e.
All are hex edits are compatible to work with the
add-ons and tools on this files page.
EAW EXE v1.1a: (E-11a.zip 545kb)
by ??.
...This file came from the 352nd squad web site, more than a decade
went by, they didn't remember what was changed in the exe...
eaw v1.26E 7217 v3: (eaw1.26e7217v3.zip 688kb)
by Sydbod and Jel.
1.26E hacked by Jel with Jel's "16 bit screens" (not really!).
If no items appear on a selection menu then right click. Fonts have
been modified to make text visible.
ERROR 7217
This file provides the a fix for running Sydbod's 1.26 exe after error
7217 for WinXP. For a new user who is not 'PC technically minded' or
who does not feel ready to work with Online Air Wars (OAW).
eaw v1.26E c4 SAW: (eaw1.26Ec4(SAW).7z 412kb)
by Sydbod and Andy's c4 version additions added by Pobs.
This exe contains the tmod table for SAW and Andy's Garble Fix based on
Von Beerhofen's (VBH) work on cracking the EAW.EXE It forces the game
to only use hires terrain tiles and textures thus saving space in
memory. Not all cards take advantage of this, but most do! It also
contains Knegel's cannon fix and Dom's early years fix...
EAW v1.26E Patch: (EAW1.26Epatch.zip 4.14MB)
by Sydbod.
The unofficial 1.26 patch is meant to be installed over the top of a
clean fresh FULL EAW installation from the game CD. Automated installer
included.
eaw v1.26E Patch Files: (eaw126e_extracted.7z
3.87MB)
by Sydbod.
Already installed files. Just place in your game folder. Overwrite any
files.
eaw v1.26E Modified Weapons Patch:
(eaw1.26e-ModifiedWeaponsPatch.zip 1.14MB)
by Sydbod and weapons patch by Ray Otton aka Rotton50.
It has always bothered me that we couldn't drop bombs individually or
fire rockets in clusters so, I have been working on the weapons.dat
file. We can now have up to three bomb drops or three rocket firings
instead of one and bombs in the drop tank slot will drop down, not fly
back like a drop tank. In addition, by making some minor changes to the
exe files we can have a complete weapons.dat file for the axis or the
allies.
eaw 11c: (eaw11c.zip 546kb)
by Andy.
...
eaw 11c ger: (eaw11cger.zip 546kb)
by Andy.
...
eaw 11pc: (eaw11pc.zip 546kb)
by Andy.
...
eaw 11pc4: (eaw11pc4.zip 546kb)
by Andy.
...
eaw 11pc4 vo: (eaw11pc4vo.zip 523kb)
by Andy.
...
eaw 12a: (eaw12a.zip 515kb)
by DaveS.
This is the same as the other exe, except it has the CD Check intact.
EAW v1.2a NoCD: (Eaw12a+nocd.zip 515kb)
by DaveS.
An unofficial AI mod for European Air War. This is a hex-modified
version of EAW version 1.2 that has some changes in the exe. Installing
it won't break anything, so don't worry, it works with all the other
aircraft, terrain and skins out there.
eaw 12ac: (eaw12ac.zip 515kb)
by DaveS, Andy
...
Large Font HUD with v1.2b:
(eaw12b+nocd(LargeFontHUD).zip or LargeHUD.zip 520kb)
by King Rat.
Replaces the v1.2a eaw.exe by Dave S.
Contains files to increase the heads up display (HUD) font size in
European Air War. This is useful for higher screen resolutions for
which the default font gets very small. LARGEHUD.FNT and LARGEHUD.FSP
are the font files. They are just an extraction and rename of one
of the fonts (MAINTALL) included in the EAW font.cdf file.
eaw 12c: (eaw12c.zip 553kb)
by Andy.
...
eaw 12c4: (eaw12c4.zip 554kb)
by Andy.
...his forth release of the "C version"...
eaw 12c4vo: (eaw12c4vo.zip 530kb)
by Andy.
...
eaw 12c German: (eaw12cger.zip 553kb)
by Andy.
...
eaw 12 Garbled Cockpit Fix(Glide):
(eaw12GarbledCockpitFix(Glide).zip 553kb)
by Andy.
...
eaw 12 Hard Destruction NoCD:
(eaw12HardDestruction NoCD.zip 554kb)
by Big_Babousa_G.
...This EXE changes the toughness of all targets.
Large Font HUD with v1.2.1:
(eaw121+nocd(LargeFontHUD).zip 557kb)
by King Rat.
Replaces the v1.2 eaw.exe. Contains files to increase the heads up
display (HUD) font size in European Air War. This is useful for higher
screen resolutions for which the default font gets very small.
LARGEHUD.FNT and LARGEHUD.FSP are the font files. They are just
an extraction and rename of one of the fonts (MAINTALL) included in the
EAW font.cdf file. Old File name: or eaw121.zip 557kb
Font Choices with v1.2.1:
(eaw121+nocd(FontChoices).zip 572kb)
by Jaeger, King Rat.
Replaces the v1.2 eaw.exe. Provides replacement with four types of
fonts sizes to choose from, for use in the EAW for the visually
challenged! These fonts increase the heads up display (HUD) font size
in European Air War. This is useful for higher screen resolutions
for which the default font gets very small. It also removes the CD
security check when starting the sim. Old Versions:
EAWFONTCHOICES12.zip
EAW v1.2_NoOS_NoCD: (EAWv1.2_NoOS_NoCD.zip
1.01MB)
by VBH.
...includes the no Movie option...
JIMMSN 7217: (JIMMSN7217.zip 8.16MB)
by Jel.
...7217 solution, and msn filemaker...
JIMMSN XP: (JIMMSNXP.zip 350kb)
by Jel.
...
VBH 12 TESTEXE: (VBH_12_TESTEXE.7z 414kb)
by VonBeerhofen aka VBH.
This 1.2 EXE has a few other modifications apart
from the wide fog. It has the debug path entries removed and uses the
highres models instead of the lowres ones which will give an
improvement in graphics. The same goes for the terrain which has been
modified to only use the highres tiles...
High Speed Cloud Scroll Test: (HighSpeedexe.zip ??kb)
by VonBeerhofen aka VBH.
Having read about some complaints about the lack of appearent speed in
EAW I've created this EXE for testing purposes to see if it would be
worthwhile to incorperate this into the FXEXE.
The effect works best with a full set of clouds, I mean a set which has
plenty of em in all layers. The more clouds the wilder the effect. The
clouds with move faster in relation to your speed. A proper sky dl: ("G
SkyFlameCast.zip" ??kb)
New scroll speed is better, and does give a much better impression of
speed. Maybe too much for the speed of the propeler planes, not so bad
for perhaps Jets. The clouds near your plane or far ...have the same
speed.
The parameters for the groundtiles (the terrain) have not been
found. The reason why we don't have the real imagination of speed to
the ground is because the terrain is scaled much too big. I consider
Saggin B's terrain (for instance) about 4 times too big in relation to
the 'real' EAW scale. That means objects drawn on the terrain tiles
seem to move slowlier than they should. That's why we must focus on HR
ground tiles to get an authentically scaled EAW world at last....
However the scrollspeed of the clouds can easily be lowered to a more
acceptable level. This was only a fast speed test to show how it's
working.
The 1.2 NoCD trial version can be found here but make sure you have backed up your default EXE first.
MISC PATCH
Related Download Links:
-game-patch-misc
These are various extra files you may want to try
out. Some are not needed anymore since the invention of good wrapper
programs. Includes the empty MOVIES.CDF file, if you need it to prevent
the game from crashing.
Day Bomber Stream:
(1.2AlansDayBomberStream_beta1.zip 552kb)
by Alan.?
Hacked v1.2 for...
Night Bomber Stream:
(1.2AlansNightBomberStream_beta1.zip 567kb)
by Alan.?
Hacked v1.2 for...
Maximum Viewing Distance:
(1.2MaxViewingDistance.zip 558kb)
by VonBeerhofen aka VBH.
MaxView is about maxing out the viewdistance of ground objects and
removing the annoying switch from near to far view models.
New Night: (1.2NewNight12.zip 553kb)
by Jel.
This is a new night, already patched EAW 1.2 exe.
1.2x
and 1.26E and CDF Files: (1.2x-and-1.26e_exeCDFs(2005).zip
5.20MB)
by Jel, Sydbod, FSFOOT.
This is effectively v1.26E, but also includes a special v1.2 that also
includes a 7217 error "fix".
1.2x
With Glide 3: (1.2xGlide3_eawTest.zip 506kb)
by Col Gibbon.
Glide 3 added to v1.2x.
Blank Radio Text:
(blankradiotxt.zip 1kb)
by ??.
...
Clean EAW 3v0.1: (CleanEAW3.zip 4.5MB)
by Raf Roy.
Move or Copy EAW 1.2 files to a New Folder. Has new Small EAW Copy
option and also for XP (or other) Copies from CD and runs Sydbod's
EAW1_26Epatch.exe (it is included). All CleanEAW3 really does for the
XP option is it just copies the files from CD then launchs the v1.26e
setup installer.
To Clarify:
* Yes Sydbod's 1.26E patch unaltered is included in the zip.
* CleanEAW3 only patches the Copy it makes from CD when you choose the
(XP) EAW CD 1.26E patch option
* Just unzip the .zip to its folder and run CleanEAW3.exe
* If you use 'Copy EAW small size' you will have to change your eaw.ini
Debug Path= pointer by hand
* Finally NoCD copy works for me! (Yes The 1.26E patch is a NoCD patch)
Old Versions: CLEANEAW.zip 352kb
Fake EAW ISO: (EAWXISO.ZIP 2.52kb)
by RAF_Roy.
A fake EAW .iso to run the game with makeVCD / Daemon Tools / Make a
Virtual CD Drive.
French Translation: (FrenchTranslation.zip 174kb)
by Tymophil.
...possible a complete French language translation for EAW.
No Hanger Sprites: (K-NoHangarSprites.zip 8.56kb)
by Rotton50
Contains empty sprites for all the hangar screens (removes all
sprites). When you load them they fix the odd graphics that you see if
you use a non-standard hangar screen.
Large Pilot Map Sprites:
(LargePilotMapSprites.zip 11.7kb)
by VonBeerhofen aka VBH.
This addon doubles the size of the ingame Pilot Map's sprites giving
better visibility and orientation of the battle area.
To install: Extract the files into your EAW folder or into an OAW
folder of your choice.
Provisional Night Campaign Generator or PNCG:
(NightCampaignMissionGenerator-Night_Careers.zip 36.6kb)
by DOM.
This DOS-utility edits campaign files' time-data so the missions are
mainly carried out during the night. Please check the readme-file for
more information about its use and effects. Consider this a - as
the title states - provisional solution...
Main Executable Patcher For Night-Missions or MEPFN v.1.1:
(NightMissionsPatcherv1.1-MEPFN 37.3kb)
by DOM.
This DOS-utility makes a backup of the EAW.exe file and patches it's
internal time-table, so the sim is getting primary night missions in
single missions and online-games. Please check the readme for further
info.
Night Switch Patcher: (NiteSwitch.zip 4.25kb)
by Jelly.
This nightpatch editor changes just two bytes in the eaw.exe....for EAW
1.0, 1.1, 1.2 and 1.2a.
Small DSETUP: (SmallDSETUPDLL.7z 41kb)
by Microsoft.
A Smaller DSETUP.DLL file that you can put in your EAW main folder to
replace the larger footprint one, save HD space and Memory. This is
from the DX9.0c June 2010 DirectX File from Microsoft.
This file is required by EAW to load. The DSETUP.DLL itself loads up
the other DirectX files the game requires.
Small Or Empty Movies.CDF:
(SmallorEmptyMoviesCDF.7z 2.55MB)
by -E and VBH.
A completely empty Movies.CDF replacement to save you nearly 290+MB of
space on your HD on a full install. (copy into your EAW directory, no
more intro or plane movies thereafter).
Win2000 Patcher / Launcher:
(v1.2Win2000Patcher_Launcher.zip 24kb)
by ?.
Just drop the files in the same folder which contains EAW.exe and
double click SetEAW2Win2K.cmd. Voi-lá !! Eaw runs under win2K !...
Note from MarkEAW: This file is very old. There are better methods
today (2023) to get your game running. See my 'Troubleshoot Help
Document' on this site for information.
Windows 2000 OS Check Removal v1.1.0:
(v1.2Windows2000OS_CheckRemovalv1.1.0.zip 15kb)
by Kippercod.
This patch removes the check EAW makes to see if its running under
Windows NT, allowing it to run under Win2k machines. It DOES NOT remove
the need for having the CD in the drive...
Note from MarkEAW: This file is very old. There are better methods
today (2023) to get your game running. See my 'Troubleshoot Help
Document' on this site for information.
EXE
Patcher For Early Campaigns: (ECEEPATCH.zip ??kb)
by DOM.
S! This patch is mainly dedicated to campaign makers (Emil, Andy, ...).
It has no real interest at the moment but could be useful for incomming
early campaigns and/or updates.
As told in another post, while making the night missions patch, I found
the way to use campaigns at dates anterior to 1940, i.e. the accurate
dates can be displayed in all screens, logbook, etc ...
This is the readme 11--28-2001:
**************** EAW.EXE patcher for early campaigns **************
The standard EAW can only start campaigns from January 1st 1940. Thus,
early campaigns such as Poland, Norway, Spain were (or will be) usually
set to year 1940 by our great campaign makers. Of course, this is not
historically accurate.
This utility patches any version (v1.0, 1.1., 1.2, 1.2a, no CD ...) of
the main EAW executable (usually EAW.EXE) in order to generate/use
campaigns dated from 1930 to 1960.
It creates a patched executable named EARLYEAW.EXE that will be able to
use incomming campaign files (camp**.dat and Squ**.dat) set to any date
from 1930 to 1939 but also the already-existing campaign/career files.
EARLYEAW.EXE can then be renamed as EAW.EXE and definitively replace
the original EAW.EXE.
Contents of the zip *****
Earlyeawpatch.exe (main executable)
Early.fil
This readme
Using this utility *****
Drop the three files into your main EAW folder (the one which contains
the main EAW executable (usually EAW.exe)) or into any folder
containing the executable to be modified. Run Earlyeawpatch.exe and
enter the name of the executable to be patched. It will work with any
version of the EAW executable.
At the end of the process, a file named EARLYEAW.EXE will be present.
This is the patched version of the original executable. It is
recommended then to rename it as EAW.exe (put the original one in a
safe place before).
FOR CAMPAIGN MAKERS *****
To generate Camp**.dat and Squ**.dat using the right dates from 1930 to
1939, just replace in your files any '94 07' bytes (coding for 1940)
with :
'93 07' for 1939
'92 07' for 1938
'91 07' for 1937
'90 07' for 1936
'8F 07' for 1935
'8E 07' for 1934
'8D 07' for 1933
'8C 07' for 1932
'8B 07' for 1931
'8A 07' for 1930
NOCD PATCH
Related Download Links:
-game-patch-nocd
This no cd function allows for better performance (with a full
install) as there are no files on the CD that EAW needs. See my
'Hexedited Patches Help Document' for details how to use the no cd once
your patched up.
For all versions of EAW. 1.0 , 1.1 , 1.2
There are drop in replacement exe's for easy "installation". There are
some DOS patcher programs that patches your eaw.exe if you prefer.
v1.2
No CD: (eaw1.2+nocdEnglish.zip 528kb)
by Jaeger.
...
OFFICIAL PATCH
Related Download Links:
-game-patch-official
These are the official two patches put out by
MPS. There is one archive with the English patch files already
extracted if you need those. See my 'Microprose Patches Help Document'
for more information on v1.1 and v1.2.
EAW v1.2 Italian Update: (eawv1-2I.exe 738kb)
by EAW Team.
Aug 13 1999 update.
EAW v1.2 US/UK Update: (eawv1-2.exe 5.73MB)
by EAW Team.
Aug 12 1999 update.
EAW v1.2 German Update: (eawv1-2G.exe 5.73MB)
by EAW Team.
Aug 12 1999 update. If you have the Censored German version, you can
patch it with the English v1.1 or v1.2. This will make all menus in
English. You will also get the right plane markings, etc... :-)
EAW v1.2 French Update: (eawv1-2F.exe 5.73MB)
by EAW Team.
Aug 12 1999 update.
EAW v1.2 Spanish Update: (eawv1-2S.exe 5.73MB)
by EAW Team.
Aug 12 1999 update.
REGISTRY PATCH
Related Download Links:
-game-patch-registry
These are Reg Fixes for older older computer
systems and really here just because they existed and where useful back
in the day. Some are quick fixes and some are instructions on how to
manually fix the issue. They may not work anymore, but it's worth a
shot when used on the proper hardware and OS version. See my
Troubleshoot Help Document for proper help.
GeForce Briefing Screen Fix:
(GeforceBriefingScreenFixRegWin9598ME.zip 1.19kb)
by Max188.
GEFORCEFIX...
GeForce Briefing Screen Fix1:
(GeforceBriefingScreenFixTxtWin2k.7z 1.78kb)
by Kay and Hawkman.
...
GeForce Briefing Screen Fix2:
(GeforceBriefingScreenFixTxtWinXP.7z 0.98M)
by Max188.
...
GeForce Terrian Shimmer Fix1:
(GeforceTerrianShimmerFixTxtWin9x.7z 2.75kb)
by Max188.
...
GeForce Terrian Shimmer Fix2:
(GeforceTerrianShimmerFixTxtWinXP.7z 160kb)
by ?
...
DirectDraw Compatibility Tool:
(MenuScreenColorFix-DirectDrawComp-Vistaand7.7z 182KB)
by Galogen.
...If you only need to correct the messed up colored menu screens, this
registry program will help without having to use a Wrapper program. For
WinVista and Win7 use. This writes a reg file, then you install that
reg file to the registry if you so desire. This program is the
preferred one to use, but there is another program that does something
similar , listed below.
Windows7 DirectDraw Patcher:
(MenuScreenColorFix-w7ddpatcher-Vistaand7.7z 43KB)
by Mudlord.
...If you only need to correct the messed up colored menu screens, this
registry program will help without having to use a Wrapper program. For
WinVista and Win7 use. This writes directly to the registry.
WRAPPER PATCH
Related Download Links:
-game-patch-wrapper
These are wrapper programs to allow older DirectX
games to work on newer computer systems. These programs correct colors
within the menu screens of EAW. They also allow you to avoid the 7217
graphical error message and other problems. For Win2000 to WinVista,
possible use in Win7. See my 'Troubleshoot Help Document' for Wrapper
Program information.
Direct3D Windower V1.88:
(D3DWindowerEng.7z 393KB)
by memopen.
...Pass through type, designed for XP but works with Vista,7,8.....
DirectDraw Wrapper:
(ddwrapper.zip 46.5KB)
by Aqrit.
...very small "program" - Pass through type...
eVoodooXP
v3.2: (evoodooxp-3.2.zip 301kb)
by 3Dgx Graphic Solutions.
...Glide 2 or 3 API into Direct3D. Designed for Win98 and WinXP.
OpenGLide v0.09rc7:
(OpenGLide_009rc7.zip 34.9KB)
by fbarros, glidos, swstiletto.
...Glide 2 to OpenGL. It emulates a Voodoo board. Designed for WinXP,
works with Win10.
OpenGLide v0.09rc9: (OpenGLide_009rc9.zip 35.1KB)
by ?.
...slightly updated, I think by glidos...
WindowsXP
ACT v5.6: (WindowsACT5.6WinXP.7z 12.1MB)
by Microsoft.
...MS ACT Compatibility Toolkit...
zGlide:
(zGlideWrapper084c.exe 249kb)
by zeckensack.
...Glide 2.4 to OpenGL. Emulates with a beefed up "Voodoo I card".
Designed for Win98, WinME, Win2000, WinXP.
The section provides new Screens that are typically used at the
beginning of a game, before flight.
CAREER SCREENS
Related Download Links:
-game-screens-career
(condorSCW.zip 670kb)
by vonRon.
This is the Spanish Civil War 'Condor Legion' Medal Set.
(FinnMeds.zip 493kb)
by vonRon.
Finnish Medals.
(FinnMedsPics.zip 159kb)
by vonRon.
Finnish Medals pictures.
(belgianmedals.zip 655kb)
by vonRon.
The Belgian Medal Set.
(belback.zip 125kb)
by vonRon.
An optional background for this medal set.
(britishmedals.zip 582kb)
by vonRon.
The British Medal Set.
(britback.zip 146kb)
by vonRon.
An optional background for the British Medal Set, see above.
(RAAFmedalback.zip 136kb)
by vonRon.
An optional Royal Australian Air Force background for the British Medal
Set.
(nzlback.zip 130kb)
by vonRon.
An optional New Zealand background for the British Medal Set.
(canback.zip 138kb)
by vonRon.
An optional Canadian background for the British Medal Set.
(dutchmedals.zip 712kb)
by vonRon.
The Dutch Medal Set.
(dutback.zip 82.9kb)
by vonRon.
An optional background for this medal set.
(frenchmedals.zip 653kb)
by vonRon.
The French Medal Set.
(fraback.zip 126kb)
by vonRon.
An optional background for this medal set.
(FMod.zip)
by vonRon.
This file is the Cross of Liberation for the French Medal Set, created
for EAW by vonRon.
(polishmedals.zip 620kb)
by vonRon.
This file is the Polish Medal Set.
(polback.zip 131kb)
by vonRon.
An optional background for this medal set.
(russianmedals.zip 618kb)
by vonRon.
This file is the Russian Medal Set.
(rusback.zip 122kb)
by vonRon.
An optional background for this medal set.
(USAAFmedals.zip 547kb)
by vonRon.
The USAAF Medal Set.
(usaafback.zip 125kb)
by vonRon.
An optional background for this medal set.
(USAAFPH.zip 614kb)
by vonRon.
The modified USAAF Medal Set, now includes Oak Leave clusters and the
Purple Heart.
(USNmedals.zip 467kb)
by vonRon.
The USN Medal Set.
(usnback.zip 124kb)
by vonRon.
An optional background for this medal set.
(japanesemedals.zip 366kb)
by vonRon.
The Japanese Medal Set.
(germanymedals.zip 725kb)
by vonRon.
The German Medal Set, which includes the additional German Crosses.
(BritNCO.zip 38.1kb)
by Junkersmazzo.
...the British NCO squadron ranks.
(LuftNCO1.zip 34.9kb)
by Junkersmazzo.
...the Luftwaffe NCO squadron ranks 1.
(LuftNCO2.zip 36.4kb)
by Junkersmazzo.
...the Luftwaffe NCO squadron ranks 2.
(newnames.zip ??kb)
by Wild Bill.
Belgian Names/Ranks
Danish Names/Ranks
Dutch Names/Ranks
Finnish Names/Ranks
Norwegian Names/Ranks
USN Ranks.
(Spanishnewnames.zip 7.25kb)
by Wild Bill.
Spanish Names/Ranks
Russian
Log Book: (logrussian.zip 166kb)
by WingmanT.
Log Book for Russian campaigns.
German
Log Book: (loggerman.zip)
by WingmanT.
Log Book for German campaigns.
HANGER SCREENS
Related Download Links:
-game-screens-hanger
Hangar Screen Pack: (hangar11.zip ??kb
and update: hangarf1.zip ??kb)
by -E.
(Sequencing required with Enabler) Update for 1.0 (already included in
v 1.1). The MPC files and the WSP files (both are needed for the "new"
screens). Note: when using STAB with these screens, unzip the *.WSP
files to EAW main game folder and set the read-only attribute to on,
and the *.MPC files to the appropriate STAB sub directory. (less wear
& tear on the HD). ONLY do this if you actually like the new
screens!!! As the *.WSP files will screw up the appearance of some of
the original screens (until you delete the *.WSP files). old
Versions: hanger10.zip
MAIN SCREENS
Related Download Links:
-game-screens-main
Besides what's listed below:
Also Christian Mosimann, Karel Struna, and Capitán Manduca have
developed alternative Mainscreens.
Mosi I think he's got every possible situation covered, including 4
different "Winter" screens to a "Finnish Front" screen.
Capitán Manduca has designed some Mainscreens which feature pictures
taken from footage of World War II airplanes.
Karel Struna has added his own touch to the Mainscreens with a couple
devoted exclusively to the Battle of Britain and another dedicated to
the Free French Pierre Clostermann.
Main Menu Screens Another neat
development are the new custom EAW screens that replace the original
retro "movie poster" type to liven things up a bit. These screens
appear 'behind' the right navigation with the main menu superimposed
over them. There are ones available for each of the "new" theaters
(Pacific, Mediterranean, Russian Front, etc., i.e., for the new terrain
sets). You can use with STAB 1.3+ or drop in your EAW dir.
D-day Main Screen: (D-day_main_screen.zip ??kb)
by Geo.
...
North African Screen: (na-main.zip ??kb)
by -E
...(multilingual version)...
Pacific Air War Screen: (pac-main.zip ??kb)
by -E
...(multilingual version)...
Mediterranean Screen: (med-main.zip ??kb)
by -E
...(multilingual version)...
Russian Front Screen: (win-main.zip ??kb)
by -E
...(multilingual version)...
European Air War Screen: (eur-main.zip ??kb)
by -E
...(multilingual version)...
Pacific Mainscreen: (pacificscreensgf.zip
360kb or pacificscreenvdo.zip 290kb)
by Lt. Toad.
...For Geoforce or Voodoo video cards. Unzip main2.pic and config.pic
to your EAW folder and play. To uninstall, delete main2.pic and
config.pic from your EAW folder.
Special
12th IAP Guards Mainscreen: (12iap.zip)
by Stan99.
...
Special
Russian Front Mainscreen: (mainscreen_RussianFront.zip)
by Major Lee.
...featuring P-47d-23.
Russian
From Mainscreen with La-5: (Mainla5.zip)
by Mosi.
...
Russian
Front Mainscreen with Uncle Joe and La-7: (stalinla7.zip)
by Karel Struna.
...
Aircraft Selection Screens
You can also get new Aircraft Selection Screens.
Among many other modders, Paul Wilson and Jamie Richards have
both released some fabulous-looking Aircraft Selection Screens. Paul
Wilson (a.k.a. Shatterer of Worlds) has compiled no less than 19 (!)
Aircraft Selection Screens for Single Missions.
Aircraft Selection Screen for Japanese aircraft:
(japplanemenu.zip 206kb or JapPlaneMenu.zip 250kb)
by Jamie Richards aka Fritigern.
Japanese Plane Menu. Replaces the German aircraft selection screen with
photos of Japanese aircraft...Plane menu.
Aircraft Selection Screen for the ECA Panel Russian
Front settings: (rus-screens.zip 1070kb)
by Foxtrot.
Replaces all Single Mission aircraft selection screens with photos for
the Russian Front settings of ECA Panel.
AC Selection Single Missions Screens For ECA 3.3:
(ACscreensV2.zip 6MB)
by Paul Wilson.
...
MAP BRIEF SCREENS
Related Download Links:
-game-screens-map-brief
You can get new briefing maps that can be simply
dropped into your EAW directory. While the location of all the places
on the map won't change (the locations will still be the defaults), the
background colors WILL be different depending on the custom theater or
front. If you use ECA Control Panel (mentioned in an other section),
then you can change the names of the bases and targets in EAW to
reflect the front that you choose. Use with STAB 1.3+ or drop in your
EAW directory.
East
Front Briefing Screens: (EAWEFBriefMaps.zip 651kb)
by Stefan Wikstrom aka Hynkel.
...EAW EF Briefing Maps.
Winter Map For Russian Front: (win-map0.zip ??kb)
by -E.
...is snowy white!...For (in-game) in-flt / msn planning use
Desert/Mediterranean Map: (med-map1.zip ??kb)
by -E.
...map will be tan, with brown ranging across it...For (in-game) in-flt
/ msn planning use
Pacific Theater Map: (pac-map0.zip ??kb)
by -E.
...(blank) will be all pale blue...For (in-game) in-flt / msn planning
use
New
Guinea Map: (NGmap.zip ??kb)
by Earok.
...world map
New
Guinea Breif Screens: (briefscreens.zip ??kb)
by Earok.
Provides 3 different New Guinea Briefing Room screens.
MAP PILOT SCREENS
Related Download Links:
-game-screens-map-pilot
In-flight European Map And Names v1.1c:
(EuropeanMapNamesv1.1c-EUROMN11c.zip 1.31MB)
by JWC.
...readable map... 2/Feb/03
In-flight European Map And Names v2.0a(BoB):
(euromn20abob.zip or EuropeanMapnamesv2.0a(BoB).zip 1.34MB)
by JWC.
...for the Battle of Britain named map...
In-flight European Map And Names v2.1b:
(euromn21b.zip or EuropeanMapnamesv2.1b 1.34MB)
by JWC.
...for the 'standard' European named map...
In-flight North Africa Map And Names:
(NorthAfricanMapNamesv1.1c-norafmn11c.zip 574kb)
by JWC.
...for the North Africa named maps...
In-flight Pacific Map And Names:
(PacificMapNamesv1.1c-pacmn11c.zip 114kb)
by JWC.
...for the Pacific named maps...
New
Guinea Map: (NewGuineaMap-EUROPE1.zip 706kb)
by Earok.
New Guinea pilot map.
MISC SCREENS
Related Download Links:
-game-screens-misc
Custom GUI Pack: (eawgui.exe 1,241kb)
by Stephen White.
Replacement interface. Much of the interface design has been altered
although the functionality remains the same....will liven things up a
bit!...Replaces the original menu screens with more atmospheric ones.
Old versions: v0.1B eawgui.exe 1,024kb
Japanese Ranks: (japranks.zip ??kb)
by Stan99.
...
Russian
Ranks: (russian.zip)
by Stan99.
...for offline play.
Cards
For Malta: (cardpack4malta.zip 253kb)
by Knug.
This is 'View Objects' screen set for 'Malta' campaigns, which matches
the in-game aircraft.
Cards
For Desert Air War: (cardpack4DAW.zip 258kb)
by Knug.
This is 'View Objects' screen set for 'Desert Air War' campaigns, which
matches the in-game aircraft.
Cards
For Dunkirk: (cardpack4dunq.zip 251kb)
by Knug.
This is 'View Objects' screen set for 'Dunkirk' campaigns, which
matches the in-game aircraft.
Cards
For Battle Of Britian: (cardpack4bob.zip 192kb)
by Knug.
This is 'View Objects' screen set for 'Battle of Britain' campaigns,
which matches the in-game aircraft.
Cards
For France: (cardpack4france.zip 209kb)
by Knug.
This is 'View Objects' screen set for 'France' campaigns, which matches
the in-game aircraft.
Cards
For Solomon: (cardpack4solomons.zip 306kb)
by Knug.
This is 'View Objects' screen set for 'Solomon's' campaigns, which
matches the in-game aircraft.
Cards
For Midway: (cardpack4midway.zip 260kb)
by Knug.
This is 'View Objects' screen set for 'Midway' campaigns, which matches
the in-game aircraft.
Cards
For Fading Sun: (cardpack4fs.zip 289kb))
by Knug.
This is 'View Objects' screen set for the 'Fading Sun' campaign, which
matches the in-game aircraft.
Cards
For Poland: (cardpack4pol.zip 238kb)
by Knug.
This is 'View Objects' screen set for 'Poland' campaigns, which matches
the in-game aircraft.
OUTSIDE SCREENS
Related Download Links:
-game-screens-outside
This section of the page provides information on the objects placed on
the terrain, this includes Trees as they are objects aswell.
A couple other mods you will want are the hi-res objects
provided by Harry McWilliams and Redeyes. These hi-res objects give you
better detail in the buildings and ground objects. You may also want to
grab the 3D Forest Kill by HarryM, this will eliminate the ugly 3D
forests. Just unzip and copy the files from both these downloads into
your EAW directory.
AIRFIELD OBJECT
Related Download Links:
-ground-objects-airfield
Note about Airfields in EAW:
They are actually not part of the terrain like you think they would be,
but instead they are 3D objects! This can be annoying because no matter
what terrain you are using (snow, desert, Mediterranean, etc.), the
airfield will always be in its original default green! Or at least,
that used to be the case! But Major Lee discovered that ALL the 3D
objects in EAW have skins, not just the airplanes. Now you can have
airfields that match any terrain as mentioned in the terrain section up
above. In fact, thanks to Major Lee's efforts, you can get a lot more
than just airfield tiles; a whole host of "object skin" files have
appeared! Such as vehicles and buildings.
Special Airfield.(tpc) Tiles
designed by Major Lee.
for the Winter and Mediterranean terrains, Hoover2701 made one for the
desert, and -E came up with one for the Pacific which eliminates the
runways and hides the buildings (no more odd-looking airbase in the
middle of the water!)
HirRes Airfield Kit:
by Ghostboy aka Ghost Boy.
...
Heavy Snow Airfields: (Hsnowfield.zip ??kb)
by Six Pistols and SixPistols.
These are the Hard Winter Snow Terrain (Airfield) files. The runways
were modified From The winter Runways Done by Max188.
B26 Hanger Alt: (deserthangar1.zip 89KB)
by RAF_Roy.
My alteration to Vonbeerhofen's B26 Hangar.
3 Airfields: (3Airfields.zip 234kb)
by RAF_Roy.
3 Airstrip mods.
Transparent Airfields:
(TransparentAirfield.zip 433kb)
by Moggy.
If you are tired of the same old green airfields, download this
little Airfields set, and let your airfields show the underlying
terrain color....
Runways for Transparent Airfields:
(summerrunways.zip and fallrunways.zip and winterrunways.zip and
winterthawrunways.zip and desertrunways.zip and medrunways.zip)
by ??Major Lee??.
are specially done runway sets, designed to be used with the
transparent airfield files by Moggy. Each runway set is intended for
use with an appropriate complete terrain set. Each set contains the
files necessary to change all airfield roads and runways. For variety
within the game, you do not have to install all runway files; for
instance you could forego installing the "blkroad.tpc" file, and keep
the black runway at Manston, or not install the "road" tpc files, and
keep the concrete runways. Each file is simply a copy of one basic pcx
file, which is included with each set. (Please feel free to modify and
post, especially you terrain masters.) SUMMER / FALL / WINTER /
WINTER-THAW / DESERT / MEDITERRANEAN.
Jungle Camouflaged Airfield Building Group:
(Buildings_jungle_airfield.zip ??kb)
by Major Lee.
For those using Paul Wilson's Asian Mainland terrain set, here is
a jungle camouflaged airfield building group. Use the Summer
runways above, and the airfields become very hard to find.
Winter Airfield Kit: (winter_airfield_kit.zip
??kb)
by Major Lee.
includes snowy textures for the following: all airfield buildings, fuel
dump, radar station, warehouses, train station and classic white
parachute. The parachute and train station are on the same file,
grnd06.tpc and grnd06s.tpc, so the train station is included with this
set so you can continue to use the white parachute.
Airfield for Pacific Theatre (fixed):
(pac-afld.zip ??kb)
by -E.
...removes runways & "hides" buildings...(best used with STAB 1.3+)
BUILDINGS OBJECTS
Related Download Links:
-ground-objects-buildings
"Mediterranean / Desert" Buildings:
(Buildings.zip 46.6kb or Building_redtile_roof.zip ??kb)
by Geo.
has made some cool-looking building skins. The dreary gray ones that
serve as the default buildings can be replaced with Geo's more colorful
ones. These are tan with red roof's. They are perfect for both the
desert and especially the Mediterranean terrains (or any other that
you'd like to spice up!).
City Buildings Mediterranean and Desert:
(Desert_Med_Buildings.zip ??kb)
by Geo.
...
City Buildings Winter: (SnowyBuildings.zip ??kb)
by Geo.
...
City Buildings Winter2:
(Really_Snowy_Buildings.zip ??kb)
by Geo.
...
Heavy Snow Buildings: (HResHSBuildings.zip ??kb)
by Six Pistols aka SixPistols.
...These are the Hard Winter Snow Terrain (Hi-Res Buildings) files.
These files are modified versions of the buildings found on serbs site!
Camouflaged MTO / Desert airfield hangars and buildings:
(MTO_buildings.zip ??kb)
by Major Lee.
...
Jungle
Airfield Camo Buildings: (Jungle Camo Airfield.zip ??kb)
by Ghost Boy.
...
Airfield
Camo Buildings: (Camouflaged Airfield Buildings.zip)
by Ghost Boy.
...
More
Med Buildings v.2: (More Med buildings v2.zip)
by Sagginb.
...
Russian
Buildings: (RussianChurchHouses-RusBuild.zip 203kb)
by WingmanT.
3 russian buildings - a church, a small house and a big house. Skins I
used textures from the PanzerElite files.
Winter
Buildings: (Wbuildings.zip)
by Paul Wilson.
...
More
Winter Buildings Version 2: (MoreWinterBuildings2.zip)
by Serb.
...Old Versions: MoreWinterBuildings.zip
High
Resolution Winter Buildings: (HiResWinterBuildings.zip)
by Serb.
...
CITY OBJECTS
Related Download Links:
-ground-objects-city
EFFECTS OBJECTS
Related Download Links:
-ground-objects-effects
Experimental Night Fighter Set:
(NightFighter.zip ??kb)
by Moggy.
...Be careful not to hit the runway lights, as they are now
"objects".....
FACTORY OBJECTS
Related Download Links:
-ground-objects-factory
FORT OBJECTS
Related Download Links:
-ground-objects-fort
HOUSE OBJECTS
Related Download Links:
-ground-objects-house
Half Timber House: (Half_Timber_Building.zip
??kb)
by Geo.
...
Small
House:
by FreddyB.
The EAW smaller houses, which are 60% of the original size.
(SmallHouse1.zip 228kb)
(SmallHouse2.zip 230kb)
(SmallHouse3.zip 197kb)
(SmallHouse4.zip 226kb)
MISC OBJECTS
Related Download Links:
-ground-objects-misc
HiRes Ground Objects and Targets:
by Ghostboy.
...
Pacific Ground Targets: (Ground
Targets.zip or GroundTargets.zip 169kb)
by Geo.
For use primarily with EAW Pacific Tarawa or Rabaul terrains, but
individual ground objects can used in any terrain you wish. Several new
ground objects including barges, aircraft and other strafing targets.
Pacific HR Ground Targets v2:
(GroundTargets_v2.zip or GroundTargetsv2.zip 343kb)
by Geo.
High Resolution. Primarily for use with Pacific Tawara or Rabaul
terrains, but individual objects can be used with any terrain. Includes
static airplanes and PAW objects.
Ground Object Texture Files: (Ground Object
Texture Files.zip ??kb)
by Moggy.
A complete set of stock ground objects and weapon loadout pcx files!
EAW People: (people.zip 191kb)
by Max188.
This improves the look of the people that you will see in EAW as both
troops and civilians, including war casualties. Basically, they
are not blue anymore, and have been given somewhat of a
face. They still don't look that great, but at least they are a
bit more realistic.
Bridge Targets: (BridgeTargets.zip ??kb)
by Geo.
...
Bridge Mod Terrain: (BridgeModifiedTerrain.zip
??kb)
by Geo.
...
No
British Targets Patch: (NoEnglishTargetsFix.zip ??kb)
by DOM.
...
Ground
Objects Pack 1: (GOpack1.zip)
by SagginB.
Includes the Barracks Room, Briefing Room, Fuel Dump, Headquarters,
Radar Room and Mess Hall.
Ground
Objects Pack 2: (GOpack2.zip)
by SagginB.
Includes the Farm Buildings, Control Tower, Hangar, Train Tracks and
Sky.
DAK
or German Infantry: (DAKinf1.zip 49kb)
by Pob's.
...
DAK
or German Infantry: (GERinf.zip 75.6kb)
by Pob's
...
MTO
Ground Objects: (FreddyBMTOgroundobjects.zip 634kb)
by FreddyB.
...These Ground Objects are for the 'MTO' theatre in EAW.
TARAWA/RABAUL
TERRAIN 3D OBJECTS BETA VERSION 1.0: (Tarawa3Dbeta1.zip)
by The Firm.
This beta version 1.0 'Tarawa 3D objects' patch was created by Flyright
and was based on the ground object models of HarryM - Ghostboy - Geo -
Moggy - VonBeerHofen. This patch is intended to be used with the Tarawa
or Rabaul terrains. The readme file lists those objects available.
OILSTATION OBJECTS
Related Download Links:
-ground-objects-oilstation
SHIPS OBJECTS
Related Download Links:
-ground-objects-ships
HiRes Destroy Grey TMOD72:
by Ghostboy.
...
HiRes Transport Ship TMOD57:
by Ghostboy.
...
Landable Yorktown BETA: (CV.zip 156kb)
by Moggy.
Aircraft Carrier (USS Yorktown). This is very much work in progress!
These files should be added to your EAW folder after you have loaded a
"blue water" pacific terrain (any land based airfield also using this
airbase file number will also appear as the carrier!). By all means
kill off extraneous mods in whatever way you usually do, but be careful
of killing off the hangars which this add on turns into destroyers.
Use the carrier by starting a single mission from the pacific
equivalent of Hawkinge.
TRAIN OBJECTS
Related Download Links:
-ground-objects-train
Russian
Armored Train: (RussianArmoredTrain-ArmoredTrain.zip 72.2kb)
by WingmanT.
...
"DDLoco" for the Pacific: (ddloco10.zip 175kb)
by Harry McWilliams aka HarryM.
Changes trains to ships for the Pacific terrain.
the "DDLoco", which is intended for use with the Pacific
terrains and replaces the trains with a convoy of small ships. (As an
added benefit, it makes the incongruous inter-island railroads
disappear or at least less visible, depending on your video card) For
use with Pacific Water Terrain especially CLumpkins Tarawa terrain.
This replaces the train objects 3DZ files, changing the Locomotive into
the destroyer and essentially hiding the other cars....The train track
graphics are replaced with blue, still slightly visible because of the
difference in resolution for the train track object. So if you keep a
sharp lookout you can still find the "blue highway" which will lead to
a ship.
This also replaces the radar control building and towers with some
small PAW destroyer objects.
When they are destroyed a nice "oil slick" takes their place. In
keeping with the object changes, the names for targets are changed as
well. The "train" is divided into different ships components. If you
want to revert back simply delete "tartypes.str" where these are held.
Enjoy blasting the ships!
HiRes Train Set:
by Ghostboy.
...
Winter
Train, corrected: (Winter Train.zip)
by Ghost Boy.
...
Enhanced
Train: (Enhanced Train.zip)
by Ghost Boy.
...
Mediterranean
Train: (Mediterranean Train.zip ??kb)
by Ghost Boy.
...
HiRes Railway Lines Summer:
by Col. Gibbon.
...
TREE OBJECTS
Related Download Links:
-ground-objects-trees
Palm Trees: (Palmtrees.zip ??kb)
by Bluey T.
has made a replacement for the original EAW trees! Now you can have
palm trees. This looks great in the Pacific PTO/MTO or in the desert!
3D Forest Kill v10-09-2000:
(3dforestkill.zip 22kb)
by Harry M.
This kills only the 3D forests by replacing them with the Kubelwagen
shadow. This is visible as a grey square on the ground, so it may not
be appropriate with desert/med terrain. This mod does not change what
an object "is", just what shape it wears. A tree is still a tree even
if it is wearing a Kubelwagens shape, example: no points for shooting
it.
Wind Mill Kill v1.0:
(KillEuroJunk.zip or windmillkill.zip 98.1kb)
by Harry McWilliams aka HarryM.
which eliminate much of the "ground clutter" found in EAW. Some of its
new files remove all the scattered farms and buildings, and some
replace the 'popup-forests' / blocky forests with single trees, such as
pines. This allows you to run Desert, Winter, or Mediterranean terrains
with a ground object detail setting other than "Low", so you can still
have buildings and such.
Resized Windmillkill Trees v2:
(ResizedWindmillkillTreesV2.zip 98.3kb)
by Per "vonOben" Rasmusson.
In HarryM's windmillkill add-on the ugly 3D forests are replaced with
pine trees. These trees are much to big compared to the default 3D
forests and the ordinary pine trees. I have resized the trees so they
have the same height as the default 3D forests. This new version has
also modified 3dz files.... Old Versions: ResizedWindmillkillTrees.zip
75.4kb
Autumn
Tree Pack: (Autumn tree pack.zip ??kb)
by Sagginb.
...
Winter
Trees v.2: (wintertreesV2.zip)
by Stag and Serb.
...
White
Birch Trees: (WhiteBirch.zip 87.2kb)
by FreddyB.
...add-on is for a Russian terrain.
Olive
Trees: (OliveTrees.zip 184kb)
by FreddyB.
...add-on is for any Mediterranean terrain.
TRENCH OBJECTS
Related Download Links:
-ground-objects-trench
VEHICLES OBJECTS
Related Download Links:
-ground-objects-vehicles
Cuiser
Mark III Tank: (cruiser3.zip 88.9kb)
by Greg 'Geg' Thomas.
An early war British Cruiser class tank, based on the T-34 model and
skin by Pobs. Also his pcx's for this skin.
Desert Vehicles Pack 1:
(DesertVehicles1.zip 237kb or DesVeh_1.zip)
by Martin Kubani.
Kübelwagen, halftracks and Allied trucks in desert camo - the ideal
addition for a North Africa scenario. Glide and 3DFX compatible. This
set includes both texture files and TMOD files. Add these to your MTO
installation of EAW.
German Camo Vehicles version 1.0:
(GermanVehicleCamoAmbushPattern1.zip ??kb)
by JWC.
...
German Ambush Camo Vehicles version 2:
(GCV2.0AP.zip ??kb)
by JWC.
...
German Winter Ambush Camo version 2.1:
(GCV2.1WAP.zip ??kb)
by JWC.
...
German Armored Columns version 1:
(GermanArmoredColumn1.0.zip ??kb)
by JWC.
...
German
Armored Columns update 1.1: (Update-GAC10.zip ??kb)
by JWC.
...
HR
German Half Track Vehicles Pack-1:
(HR-GermanCamoHalftracksv1.0R1-gcvhthr10r1.zip 451kb)
by JWC.
Based on the models by Col. Gibbon - Combat Mission Sim. Replacement
'ambush' colour scheme 18/Jan/04.
HR
German Half Track Vehicles Pack-2:
(HR-GermanCamoHalftracksv1.0R1Pack2-gcvhthr10p2.zip 367kb)
by JWC.
The Based on the models by Col. Gibbon - Combat Mission Sim.
HR
German Half Track Vehicles Pack-3:
(HR-GermanCamoHalftracksv1.0R1Pack3-gcvhthr10p3.zip 215kb)
by JWC.
Based on the models by Col. Gibbon - Combat Mission Sim.
HR
German Half Track Vehicles Pack-4b:
(HR-GermanCamoHalftracksv1.0R1Pack4b-gcvhthr10p4b.zip 416kb)
by JWC.
Based on the models by Col. Gibbon - Combat Mission Sim. 7/Feb/2004 -
Corrected file.
HR
German Half Track Vehicles Pack-4 Fix:
(HR-GermanCamoHalftracksv1.0R1Pack4fix.zip 74.9kb)
by JWC.
Fixes gcvthr10p4.zip for the Damaged/Destroyed model of the Dark Grey
halftracks (Pack 4, or 'gcvhthr10p4'). It brings the dark Panzer Grey
halftracks up to 'gcvhthr10p4b' standard.
Panther
Camos: (Panther_Camouflage_1.0.zip ??kb)
by JWC.
...
Tiger
Tank: (tiger.zip ??kb)
by ?.
...
Opel Blitz TMOD53:
by Geo.
...
Kübelwagen TMOD54:
by Pobs.
...
Matilda Mk II TMOD56:
by Pobs.
...
Panzer III TMOD55:
by Pobs.
...
Ground Targets Modification: (Ginterdict1.zip
608kb)
by Pods.
...introduces groups of vehicles and other objects into the eaw world.
Extra Tanks Mod: (Xtra_Tanks.zip ??kb)
by Geo.
Use this mod with the standard EAW campaigns, or Emil's Ardenne and
D-Day campaign. This mod adds extra tanks to the ground objects, so
keep your eyes peeled when flying along the front line for targets of
opportunity.
Wirbelwind Flakpanzer:
(WirbelWind_Flakpanzer.zip ??kb)
by Geo.
...
Opel Blitz Truck: (Opel_Blitz.zip ??kb)
by Geo.
...
Revetment: (Revetment.zip ??kb)
by Geo.
...
High
Resolution Panther Tanks:
by Martin Kubani.
North Africa 3dfx (North Africa3dfx.zip ??kb)
North Africa TNT (North Africatnt.zip ??kb)
Normandy 3dfx (Normandy3dfx.zip ??kb)
Normandy TNT (Normandytnt.zip ??kb)
Italy 3dfx (Italy3dfx.zip ??kb)
Italy TNT (Italytnt.zip ??kb)
Russia, Summer and Winter 3dfx (Russia3dfx.zip ??kb)
Russia, Summer and winter TNT (Russiatnt.zip ??kb)
...
Russian
Vehicles: (SovietVehicles.zip 65.8kb)
by WingmanT.
Soviet vehicles for the East Front; fueltruck, opened truck and
Katyusha / Stalinorgel /. Replacing the Allied vehicles.
I used for base, the Desert Vehicles by Martin Kubani. Modified the 3d
model for the Katyusha truck with the 3Dz Studio by A. Borges.
Tank
Ho-Ni1: (TankHo-Ni1.zip 64.5kb)
by Greg 'Geg' Thomas.
This Japanese tank, a Ho-Ni 1 75mm S.P. Gun, based on the T-34 model
and skin by Pobs.
HR
German 'Kubelwagen' Vehicle: (HiresKubelwagen.zip 228kb)
by Pobs.
...
German
Tiger Mk.II 'King Tiger' Tanks: (Kingtigerwinter.zip 293kb)
by Pobs.
...in Winter camouflage scheme, based on his EAW Panther tank model.
German
Tiger Mk.II 'King Tiger' Tanks: (Kingtigerbrown.zip 256kb)
by Pobs.
...in Brown camouflage scheme, based on his EAW Panther tank model.
German
Tiger Mk.II 'King Tiger' Tanks: (Kingtigergreen.zip 256kb)
by Pobs.
...in Green camouflage scheme, based on his EAW Panther tank model.
German
Panzer Mk.III Tanks: (PzKfwIII.zip 276kb)
by Pobs.
...in European camouflage, based on work by Gordon E Molek and Fernando
J. Carrera Buil for the CombatMission game.
Panzer
III: (Pz111TNT.zip 213kb)
by Pobs.
for TNT graphics.
Panzer
III: (Pz111.zip 212kb)
by Pobs.
...for 3DFX graphics
HR
T-34/76 Tanks: (PobsHRsumT3476.zip 136kb)
by Pobs.
...in Summer camouflage.
HR
T-34/76 Tanks: (HRT3476winter.zip 332kb)
by Pobs.
...in Winter camouflage.
T-34/75
Tanks: (T-34.zip 77.4kb)
By Pobs.
...in Summer camouflage.
T-34/75
Tanks:
(WinterT-34.zip 201kb)
by Pobs.
...in Winter camouflage.
Matilda
Mk.II Desert Tanks: (Matilda.zip 126kb)
by Pobs.
...
HR
Half Tracks:
by FreddyB , Col. Gibbon and JWC.
(HalftrackAfrikaKorp.zip 257kb)
(HRHalfTrackFreeFrench.zip 131kb)
(HRHalfTrackUS1.zip 126kb)
(HRHalfTrackUS2.zip 142kb)
(HRHalfTrackUSMTO1.zip 147kb)
(HRHalfTrackUSMTO2.zip 138kb)
(HRHalfTrackUSWinter1.zip 130kb)
(HRHalfTrackUSWinter2.zip 149kb)
...
HR
Fuel Tanker Lorries:
by FreddyB and Col. Gibbon.
(HRTankerLorryBritish.zip 123kb)
(HRTankerLorryFreeFrench.zip 137kb)
(HRTankerLorryUS.zip 142kb)
(HRTankerLorryUSMTO.zip 147kb)
(HRFuelTruckUSWinter.zip 152kb)
...
HR
Trucks:
by FreddyB and Col. Gibbon.
HR British, French and US Trucks.
(HRCoveredTruckBritish.zip 120kb)
(HRCoveredTruckFrench2eDB.zip 155kb)
(HRCoveredTruckUS.zip 155kb)
(HRCoveredTruckUSAmbulance.zip 144kb)
(HRCoveredTruckUSMTO.zip 157kb)
(HROpenTruckBritish.zip 94.2kb)
(HROpenTruckFrench2eDB.zip 109kb)
(HROpenTruckUS.zip 109kb)
(HROpenTruckUSMTO.zip 124kb)
(HRCoveredTruckUSWinter.zip 152kb)
(HROpenTruckUSWinter.zip 138kb)
HR
Sherman Tanks:
by FreddyB and Col. Gibbon.
(HRSherman2emeDB2eRCA.zip 173kb)
(HRSherman2emeDB501RCC.zip 207kb)
(HRShermanBritish.zip 190kb)
(HRShermanUSGreen.zip 190kb)
(HRShermanUSGreenBlack.zip 215kb)
(HRShermanBritishMTO.zip 224kb)
(HRShermanUSMTO.zip 229kb)
(HRShermanUSWinter.zip 241kb)
(HRShermanBritMTO2.zip 154kb)
(HRShermanUSWinter2.zip 165kb)
HR
German Kubel Wagons:
by FreddyB and Pobs.
(HRKubelwagen3colors.zip 200kb)
(HRKubelwagenAfrikaKorp2.zip 196kb)
(HRKubelwagenAmbulance.zip (189kb)
(HRKubelwagenWinter.zip 208kb)
(HRKubelwagengreencamo.zip 219kb)
(KubelwagenAfrikaKorp.zip 226kb)
HR
German Opel Trucks:
by FreddyB and Col. Gibbon.
(OpelTruckAfrikaKorp.zip 172kb)
(OpelTruckAfrikaKorp2.zip 134kb)
(OpelTruckGreencamo.zip 129kb)
(OpelTruckMTO2.zip 159kb)
(OpelTruckMTO1.zip 145kb)
(OpelTruckWinter1.zip 144kb)
(OpelTruckWinter2.zip 150kb)
This section of the page provides the miscellaneous of items, some I
don't know what they are used for in the game.
FUNSTUFF
Related Download Links:
-misc-funstuff
European Air War Screen Saver
(eawScreenSaverv10-eawssv10.zip 1.43M or eawssv10.zip 1.88M)
by Meat Water.
This is an awesome European Air War Screen Saver. It has various images
from EAW. Some of scenery, and of course some of combat.
European Air War Desktop Theme (eaw_theme.exe
980kb)
by Stephen White.
This is the European Air War Desktop Theme. It is one of those types of
software that spice up your computer and of course personalizes it.
EAW Custom Icons: (eawicons.zip)
by -E.
...
Multiple
Icons In Kali: (customgame.zip ??kb)
by ?.
...How to set up multiple icons for EAW in Kali 2.1a.
UNKNOWN
This folder usually contains files that I know next to nothing
about or are archives that consist of many variations of topics, so
they don't fit into any other folder. Any help in placing them is
apreciated.
Related Download Links:
-misc-unknown
Drop In Names:
by Stanley99.
Now you can go one step further! He has produced several files which
allow you to use names from other nationalities. These are drop-in
files---you just put them in your EAW directory and you'll have first
and last names of pilots from the following countries:
- Finland
- Czechoslovakia
- France
- Canada
- Russia
- Italy
--If you fly a Japanese Campaign, you've probably already
noticed that although the names of your AI mates are Japanese, the
ranks are still German. But Stanley99 has solved that problem too! He
has compiled and released a couple of files that will introduce
Japanese ranks into EAW. So no longer will you have a "Hauptmann" in
your squadron-----now you will have a "Tai-i"! This has already been
incorporated into some downloadable campaigns. But if your Japanese
campaign still has German ranks.
More Squad Pilots: (Morepilots.zip ??kb)
by ??Charles??, ??JWC??, Opa??
In the EAW Battle of Brittain a German Staffel consists of 10 pilots,
but since real Staffels had 12, this fix was made...
Non-Default Pilots Lists and Japanese Ranks:
(???? ??kb) by Karel Struna. One annoyance in
an RAF campaign is that your squadron mates almost always have English
names, even if the unit you're assigned to is supposed to be a Free
Czech, French, Norwegian, etc. squadron. Now you can change this if you
are flying in a Czech or French squadron. He has developed two lists of
pilot names you can use, one with Czech pilot names and the other with
some Free French pilots. These are the names of REAL World War II
pilots. To make the necessary changes to your squadron's pilot names,
you'll need "ECA Control Panel" with Squadron Editor program or
the "EAW Pilot" editor program. Then you just use the Panel or
EAW Pilot to text edit the pilot names.
Japanese
Text Names For Medals: (Japanese Awards.zip ??kb)
by Ghost Boy.
...text string names for awards.
Italian
Text Names For Medals: (Italian Awards.zip ??kb)
by Ghost Boy.
...text string names for awards.
Russian
Text Names For Medals: (Russian Awards.zip ??kb)
by Ghost Boy.
...text string names for awards.
Romanian
Snap Pack: (rom41snaps.zip ??kb)
by ??.
...
Italian
Snap Pack: (italy1ef.zip and italy2ef.zip)
by ??.
...
Winter
War, Finland 1939-40 Snap Pack: (winterwar.zip)
by ?.
...
This section provides information on the available mods to customize
your planes. Inside and out.
COCKPITS
Related Download Links:
-plane-cockpit
Plane-Cockpit Notes:
- This contains the standard 2D Cockpits and the 3D Virtual
Cockpits, Pilot Wing Views and Gauges. If your looking for a Cockpit
for a particular type of plane and you do not find it here, it's best
to also download all the plane skins for that type of aircraft, those
archives will sometimes contain new cockpits within them.
109F
Red Line and Windows: (109Fredlinewindows.zip 48.5kb)
by Llv34_Doc.
Provides open lower windows for the cockpits of the Messerschmitt Bf
109F-2 and F-4 aircraft. Includes a 'red dive line' on the side window
of the F and G models.
(ME-109E, G Slot)
P-51B
Cockpit with "Malcolm Hood" Style Canopy: (P51BMal.zip 22.2kb)
by JWC.
For the P-51B Mustang 'Malcolm cockpit' view.
(P-51B Slot)
Wide
View Armor for P-47D Thunderbolt: (WVAP47D10.zip 46.4kb)
by JWC.
Provides the cockpit Wide View or Ultra Slim View for the Republic
P-47D fighter in EAW.
(P-47D Slot)
Wide
View Armor for Typhoon Cockpit v1.0: (WVATyph10.zip 46.4kb)
by JWC.
Provides the cockpit Wide Views for the Hawker Typhoon aircraft in EAW.
(TYPH Slot)
Wide
View Armor for Typhoon Cockpit v2.0: (WVA-typh20.zip 63.3kb)
by JWC.
Provides the cockpit Wide Views for the Hawker Typhoon aircraft in EAW.
(TYPH Slot)
Wide
View Armor for Tempest: (WVATemp10.zip 79.8kb)
by JWC.
Provides the cockpit Wide View and forward cockpit view for the Hawker
Tempest aircraft in EAW.
(TEMP Slot)
Wide
View Armor for P-51D Cockpit: (WVAP51D10.zip 100kb)
by JWC.
Provides the cockpit Wide View, Ultra Slim view and no radar view for
the North American P-51 aircraft in EAW.
(P-51B Slot)
RZ
Cockpit: (RZcockpit.zip 131kb)
by Karel.
The cockpit of the SCW Polikarpov RZ 'Natascha' fighter.
(P-51B Slot)
D372
Cockpit: (SCWDw372VCpit.zip 112kb)
by SteveT.
The cockpit of the SCW Dewotine D-372 fighter.
(HURR Slot)
Heinkel
He112B Cockpit: (He112Bcockpit.zip 111kb)
by Claudio Wilches.
...
Heinkel
He112B Cockpit Wing View: (He112Bcockpit_2.zip 104kb)
by Jordi Haro Sancho, 'Stratos'.
This cockpit wing view is for the Heinkel He112B of the Spanish Civil
War period. The wing view was based on the cockpit by Claudio Wilches.
(ME-109E slot)
Wings
Views for the Westland Whirlwind Mk.1: (WWindwings.zip ??kb)
by Jaeger.
For the Westland Whirlwind Mk.1 by Charles. These two wing views
replace the 'stock' views supplied with the aircraft and are NOT
compatible with the 3DZ cockpit files created by Claudio.
(P-38H Slot)
Modified Bar P47c Cockpit
If you fly the "Razorback" version of P-47,
then you already know that sometimes the large vertical bar in the
windscreen can be rather annoying. At least it was there in the real
Razorback P-47's. However, if you fly with ECA Control Panel, then you
know that the P-47C cockpit is used for the cockpits of the Wildcat and
the Hellcat. Here the appearance of the bar is not only annoying, it is
not realistic at all, since these aircraft did not have such a bar!
There have been "bar less" or "thin bar"
cockpits developed by community members, but they did not always work
with some video cards or at certain resolutions, and the cockpit bar
would return displaying only when firing on some these. But a solution
was finally made...
Why would you want to remove the bar?
The center post obscures the target at some angles and ranges, making
it difficult to observe the target aircraft's attitude (and thus
predict its next move). In a real aircraft, a pilot should be able to
move his head at least an inch or two to one side (even while pulling
some G) in order to get one eye around the bar. Having a portion of
your vision permanently blocked off, with no way to see "around the
bar", is not really realistic. The only alternative is to turn the
entire cockpit off and on intermittently, which is far less realistic
than using a modified cockpit view! The "thinner bar" seems more
realistic to have for this purpose, since its just just reduced in
width.
P47C No-Bar Cockpit: (P47C-ck.zip ??kb)
by Matt Van Vleck.
...for voodoo users...
P47C No-Bar Cockpit: (p47c_nobar.zip 3.95kb)
Developed by Paulo Morais.
A modified 3dz file (wireframe) for the P-47C. P47 With the bar removed
from the center of the windshield. This is independent of video cards
and resolution settings---they work with anything!
....also included in the .ZIP file of the skin of the 3D modified
desert Spitfire V (the one with wing cannons).
If you put the file, with the name Pp47cv.3dz into your EAW main game
folder first, EAW will use the new no bar cockpit rather than the
original file with the normal central bar placed in the 3D.CDF file.
P47C Thin-bar Cockpit: (p47c_lessbar.zip
3.95kb)
Developed by Paulo Morais.
A modified 3dz file (wireframe) for the P-47C. This is independent of
video cards and resolution settings---they work with anything!
....the thin-bar P47C cockpit too, can be found with Paulo's 3dz
editing notes. Really good work. It makes the early Jugs flyable, and
looks more realistic than the original.
P47C front window: (F6fckpit.zip 574kb)
by Charles Gunst.
Modified the P47C front windshield by removing the center post for 2D
Cockpits. This is single file to cure the P47 cockpit bar visibility
problem when flying the F6F Hellcat. It uses the P51B cockpit file.
Simply copy the file P021VIEW.CPT to your EAW directory, and start EAW.
"Historically Correct" Messerschmitt 109E Canopy
Framing: (?? ??kb)
by Capitán Manduca.
If you are a real stickler for historical authenticity, then you
already know the canopy frame on EAW's version of the 109E is
incorrect. But due to Paulo Morais's determination on how to edit the
.3dz "wireframe models" in EAW, he has introduced the first
historically accurate canopy frame for the Emil.
Instruments and Gauges
The stock cockpit
instruments in EAW have never been the clearest, and if you run the
higher resolutions beyond the 640x480 default you will only have the 3D
virtual cockpit (and thus instruments which are not really readable).
But there are now many "sharpened" instruments available to add. Migge
and some of the other members of the EAW community have done some great
virtual cockpit work, easily worth the small download.
Some "cockpit" upgrades already include sharpened instrument
files along with the "view" files, so it would probably be unnecessary
to add new instrument files for these aircraft, but if you download a
whole pack of instruments it would also be more work to try to figure
out which planes need them and which don't. You may find it much easier
just to unzip ALL the new sharpened instrument files into your EAW
folder, these new ones will overwrite the old ones. There actually
maybe little noticeable difference between one set of sharpened
instruments and the next, so it probably won't matter which instruments
you have in your EAW folder. It should be remembered that there's only
so much you can do with some aircraft: while most instruments become
readable, there are exceptions like the Spitfire, where nothing can
help the unreadable compass!
Instruments Sharpened For 3D Cockpits :
(instruments20.zip 599kb)
by Angeleyes 666th / Red Skulls Squadron.
Complete Readable Instrument Collection. These TPC files apply
sharpened instrument numbers and letters in the virtual cockpit view.
old versions: Allied instr.only.zip 318kb , German instr.only.zip 250kb
Six Cockpit Interiors: (interior-six.zip)
by ?
Instruments are now readable for Spitfire Ia, IX and XIV, Mustang P51B
and D and the Hurricane.
Cockpit Colors And Other Revisions
The internal cockpit colors of the Allied aircraft in EAW appear to be
accurate. But the German aircraft have a seemingly inaccurate (and
ugly) shade of blue. There are some comunity made add-on cockpits that
recolor the German cockpits to a more accurate (and possiably,
better-looking!) grey that approximates RLM 66 (the shade of grey that
Luftwaffe cockpits were most commonly painted in).
--Custom Cockpits for the Me109G and K, the Me110G, and the
FW190D are available...
(note: some of the following cockpits also include instruments in the
zip file)
grey cockpit for the Me109E:
by JPI Jean Pigeon
made the first grey cockpit for the Me109E!
--Migge has made some great looking cockpits for Allied planes. You can
find a terrific-looking one for the P-51D Mustang, and an almost
photo-real one for the P-47D Thunderbolt. Also a new "Luftwaffe"
collection of brand-new virtual cockpits for German aircraft. These are
absolutely stunning! He has made gorgeous cockpits for the Typhoon and
the Tempest as well.
HUD Fonts
There are more HUD text replacement files in the
game-patch-hexedited download folder.
Large HUD Font: (LargeHUDFont.zip 8.82kb)
by VonBeerhofen.
These files will improve readability for on- and offline games. It was
especially made to be used on larger monitors using higher resolutions
(like 1600x1200). It will improve HUD and CHAT fonts and has the
advantage that the game stays compatible online since it is only a
graphical add-on as opposed to a change in the .EXE
Medium HUD Fonts v1.1: (MediumHUDfonts11.zip
31.6kb)
by Spit9.
Provides the Medium Fonts for the HUD. These fonts are intended to be
used with King Rat's patch for EAW (version 1.2b). The fonts are just a
combination of two other EAW original fonts (MAINTALL.FNT and
THICKFNT.FSP). There are two more fonts added....I called them
SNIPER.FNT and SNIPER.FSP. These fonts are in fact the original
POPSERIF3 pair that is inside FONTS.CDF, but now you don't have to
extract them. They work with GeForce (and other Nvidia cards, as well
as 3Dfx cards), giving a better visual at 1024x768, and also work in
800x600. Even in 1280x1024 they are very acceptable.... Other File
Name: MediumHUD11.zip
GUNSIGHTS
Related Download Links:
-plane-gunsights
Gunsights SIGHTPAC: (PapaRomeo_Gunsights_Mk3.zip
183kb)
by PapaRomeo.
has developed a series of historically realistic gunsights for EAW.
Included are German Revi sights, British gunsights for the Battle of
Britain and later, and American and Japanese sights. Old Versions:
PapaRomeo_Gunsights_101.zip ??kb
v1.01 of the gunsight pack included 9 authentic replacement
gunsights. All of these sights were based on photographs of the
illuminated reticules of the WWII aerial gunsights. The only exceptions
are the two Japanese gunsights, which are based on versions created by
Takuya Watanabe for Aces High. I've also included a "ring and bead"
gunsight for those of you flying P-40s and other early-war fighters.
The "Mark 2" Gunsight Pack; I added US N-3 and N-9 sights, plus
numerous other enhancements. The MARK III gunsight pack includes 49(!)
gunsights. New is a whole bunch of “high visibility” sights, more US
sights, including the USAAF version of the Mark8, as well as three
authentic ground attack sights. One download gives you all the sights
you’ll ever need! All my sights are supplied ready for use with
Viper’s Gunsight Manager and are fully compatible with NVIDIA and 3DFX
video cards.
EAW Gunsights: (????many separate SPT download
files???? ??kb)
by Viper.
If you want a wide range of interchangeable sights, you're in luck! He
has developed many different sights for use in EAW at 800x600
resolution. Gunsights designed for Standard, Spitfire, FW190, ME BF109,
P51 Mustang, and P38. If you want to switch between different gunsights
quickly, he even has a "Gunsight Manager" program which will swap them
in and out.
Gunsights Pack: (gunsightpacks.zip ??kb)
by PapaRomeo, includes Viper's Gunsight Manager.
...
Rigger's Gunsight Pack: (rigger gunsights.zip)
by Rigger.
...
High Visibility Gunsights:
(HighVisibilityGunsights.zip 36.2kb)
by Rigger.
All of these gunsights are high visibility Red in color and are not
historically correct. However, from my testing and those that have used
them, they are said to be highly accurate when it comes to aiming.
French
GH38 High Res Reticule: (OFrenchGH38HR.zip 47.2kb)
by Llv34_Doc.
This HR French gunsight retucule, based on that used in either:
'Optique de précision de Levallois, viseur clair, modèle 1931' (OPL 31).
'Baille-Lemaire modèle 1938' (G.H 38 or GH-38).
'Optique de précision de Levallois modèle 1939 (OPL RX 39, RX.391 or
RX.393).
French
Sight Graticule, Thin: (GH38thinned.zip 55.1kb)
by Llv34_DOC.
This is the 'thinned' version of the gunsight listed below, which makes
it easier to use during combat.
French
Sight Graticule: (GH76.zip 48.6kb)
by Llv34_DOC, Pachy and Keiblin.
This is the French gun sight graticule used on the French gunsight. It
could represent an OPL 'RX 31', mostly used by the MS 406 or the
Maille-Lemaire 'G.H 38' , used by other aircraft.
LLv34 Alternate Gunsight: (gunsight.zip 2kb)
by LLv34_BlauKreuz, the CO of the Finnish-based online squadron LLv34.
If you are flying as a German pilot (or even if you're not!), I would
highly recommend using this new cool-looking and usefull gunsight he
developed. It really does seem to improve gunnery skills. To install,
simply unzip the GUNSIGHT.SPT file into your EAW main directory.
Clear Glass / no-frost gunsight fix:
(clearglass10.zip or ClearGlass10.zip 431kb)
by Dan Shaw.
Clear Gunsight Reflector Textures. Another great option for the EAW
gunsights has been developed. This is the "no-frost" gunsight fix.
Finally, a clear view through the gunsight! This removes reflections on
the gunsight glass to make targeting easier. This fix is not really a
gunsight per se, but rather improves your view through the gunsight. It
is compatible with the add-on gunsights, so there's no worry there.
I've always wanted to get rid of the glare graphics on the
glass of the gunsights -- you know, the hazy translucent band that runs
right up the middle of most of the gunsights in EAW. If you use the
transparent cockpit cheat, you may never have noticed this, but it
bugged the hell out of me.
HarryM told me what files I needed to look at, so I've
modified the cockpit transparencies for all 20 flyable planes in the
game. I left enough "frosting" at the edges of the glass to keep a bit
of the 3D look, but most of the centre area should be clear. They make
Viper's gunsight reticles look much better.
The readme includes instructions -- basically the mods are to
*.tpc files that you can handle like skins. One thing I left out from
the readme -- you are free to distribute and modify the files as you
wish, though I would appreciate receiving credit.
BTW, if anyone wants to redo the glass in the P-47s -- please
do! While I'm pretty happy with most of the other sights (especially
the various Spitfire ones), I gave up trying to make the P-47's look
good after about an hour. (I think the default sights looked pretty bad
to begin with.) The transparency texture seems to be rotated about 45
degrees to the right, if that helps anyone figure them out.
EFFECTS MOD
Related Download Links:
-plane-mod-effects
Effects Pack: (effects.zip 411kb)
by Max188.
A popular plane add-on. This provides better-looking smoke, fire, flak,
and tracers. This add-on enhances many of the effects that EAW uses
including smoke, fire, explosions, flak, hit debris, muzzle flash, and
tracers. The game still renders these effects the same way, but the
colors, textures, and detail are much improved. This mod adds a
lot to the visual quality of the game.
Effects Patch: (EffectsPatch.zip 472kb)
by VonBeerhofen aka VBH.
These files are only the tip of the iceberg on which I have spent about
640 hours to get to where they are now and I hope you will like them.
New superblast file with improved transparency
HighRes shells with 4 times higher resolution
HighRes dead (no more faceless) pilot with more blood and added
attributes
New improved watersplash with better transparency
HighRes impact debris with 4 times higher resolution
New explosions and smoke with improved transparency
New contrails and smoketrails optimised to make them as lively as
possible
New improved tracers
New improved fire
New improved sunglare with deliberate shimmering and better transparency
New muzzleflashes with improved transparency in 4 times higher
resolution (although I have no idea where they are used)
Improved AAA clouds and explosions
and more.......
To install:
Extract to a G OAW folder of your choice or straight into your EAW
folder.
Flame Enhancement: (flames2.zip 181kb)
by Max188.
This optional file is intended to be used with the EAW Effects Pack by
Max188. If adds flames to damaged engines that are emitting black
smoke. There are also some unintentional side-effects listed in the
notes section that you need to be aware of. Old Versions: flames.zip
A companion to the Effects Pack. If you want to add flames to
burning engines, get this Flames Enhancement mod. It adds trailing
flames to the black smoke from damaged engines. As a side effect,
it also changes how ground fires and train engine smoke is
rendered. Requires the Effects Pack above to already be installed.
Fire/Flame Effects Repack: (G-effects 685kb)
by Max188 and ?VBH?
...appears to be repacked of a bunch of the effects archives...G- for
the OAW manager.
HR Hurricane Night Exhaust Effect:
(HRHurricanenighteffect.zip 31kb)
by Col. Gibbon.
In this zip there are two Hurricane F.3dz files, and a pair of files
for DAW. For night ops just drop the appropriate file in with the
already unzipped Hurricane model, and let it over write the original F
file. Magic Smoke: (MagicSmoke.zip 68kb)
by VonBeerhofen aka VBH.
This magic smoke was created as an add-on for Santa's Douglas A20
created by Freddy' B. Merry Christmas.
Flame Effects: (Pobsflames.zip 75.2kb)
by Pob's.
EAW Flame effects, -Air or Ground-. This optional file is intended to
be used with the EAW Effects Pack by Max188. If adds flames to damaged
engines that are emitting black smoke. There are also some
unintentional side-effects listed in the notes section that you need to
be aware of. Flame effects, Air or Ground...damaged plane engine flames
and ground object damaged flames...
Rocket and LensFlare Effects:
(RocketandLensFlare.zip 633kb)
by VonBeerhofen aka VBH.
These files are an addition to my EFFECTS PATCH and will give you a
choice of 16 different Lens/Rocketflares with 3 different transparency
depths (TRA64) in a 4 times higher resolution then the default files in
EAW. It runs as a standalone package and can be freely added to other
effect patches.
There are two subfolders in the zip and you need to take one file from
each folder and rename it before copying them into an OAW folder of
your choice or into your EAW folder.
Smoke: (SmokeVBH.zip 181kb)
by VonBeerhofen aka VBH.
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Tracer And Explosion Effects:
(TracerAndExplosionEffects.zip 658kb)
by Max188.
This add-on enhances many of the effects that EAW uses including smoke,
fire, explosions, flak, hit debris, muzzle flash, and tracers. The game
still renders these effects the same way, but the colors, textures, and
detail are much improved.
INSTRUCTIONS
1) Unzip this package to a directory.
2) Copy the .spt files to your EAW directory.
3) Enjoy the enhanced effects!
Notes:
1) You can revert to the original effects by removing these .spt files.
2) This mod should have no impact on performance.
3) The tracers share the same colors as the lens flare, so you will
notice the coloring of the lens flares are a bit different. You may
turn off lens flare under graphics options if desired.
4) The tracers have different colors depending on the gun size. The
categories are large cannon, small cannon, large caliber, and small
caliber ammo loads.
5) This package includes optional tracer files for default, medium
bright, bright, smoke, green, and solid muzzle tracers. If you wish to
use any of these, just rename the appropriate file to hwexplos.spt and
copy it to your EAW directory. You may want to turn off lens flare with
some of the tracers.
6) If you want to create your own tracer colors, you can edit the
hwexplos.pcx file and use picpac to convert to an spt file. The tracers
are built from the 4 color boxes (from left to right): muzzle flash and
large cannon, small cannon, large caliber, and small caliber. Keep in
mind all but the large cannon are also used as lens flare images.
7) At distance, all tracers change to a yellow/orange dot, and are not
affected by this mod.
HiRes Flak Pack: (???? ??kb)
by Ghostboy.
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FLIGHT MOD
Related Download Links:
-plane-mod-flight
There are a number of these types Modification's available for
download. What you need to be aware of, is that these are designed to
be placed directly into your EAW 1.2 system, and they will CHANGE the
way all the aircraft in the game behave, and if you do not use one of
the Plane/Flight Model Manager programs you will be stuck with most of
these new modifications, unless of course you remove the custom flight
model data files manually.
Why? What's the reasoning for all the various mods? How come
we can't use just the plain old EAW 1.2 as it was put out by
MicroProse?
When EAW was released, in some pilots opinions, MicroProse had some
major bugs in it. It seemed that the flight models were not quite
right. Apparently the EAW Team designers were under pressure to release
the product in time for the Christmas Rush. What came out initially was
a version in which the British Planes seemed to have magical powers
over all the other aircraft in the game, and naturally if you were
involved in either a Luftwaffe Squadron, or an American Squadron you
were sadly disappointed in the way the aircraft were modeled.
So each of these Modification's will change or alter the
flight characteristics of the EAW Aircraft in some form or another.
Some of them actually give you more aircraft than was originally in the
game. Here's a short list of some of the various Modification's that
you will most likely want to try. -EAW 1.2 - ECA/ECA CP - ECA Online -
RIP - RIP PLUS - MSA are just a few.
Enemy Coast Ahead or ECA: (eca14.zip 7616kb
apox 7.6Mb)
by Charles Gunst. Was one of the first FM add-ons made
(released in October 1999). He has written some excellent add-ons to
improve just about everything from the flight model of every plane down
to the gun pattern. This lets you fly almost every EAW aircraft in
campaign mode. To fly Bombers, the B-17, B-24 and V-1 you must use a
pilot career, this is due to limitations of the ability to alter EAW's
internal game structure. Older version: eca12.exe 7.5meg , V1.3b 710kb
A new set of *.flt files and *.dat files for EAW. He fixed
some of the issues that 1.2 addressed as well as making some changes to
1.2. The airplanes are tougher, for example. I recommend using ECA
(Enemy Coast Ahead) flight models even if you are going to fly the
standard aircraft. This set of flight models should be used in
conjunction with ECA Control Panel. Note: This flight model set
(ECA) should not be confused with the (ECAo) 'ECA Online' , a separate
FM package.
The latest version of ECA v1.4 by Charles Gunst was updated
for EAW v1.2. Flight models, while subjective, just feel right with the
ECA add-on. Fly some previously un-flyable planes (except for the
four-engine types and the V-1) the He-111, Me-410A Hornisse, Junkers
Ju-88C "Wonder Bomber" and Junkers Ju-87B Stuka, De Havilland Mosquito
Mark VI, the Martin B-26B Marauder and more. (Be warned, the Stuka is
NO match for any Allied fighter. If you can complete a career in a
Stuka, you have certainly earned your wings!). ECA modifies many of the
files in EAW to add more realistic flight models, armor values and
ballistics. This program is essential to get the most out of the sim,
in ones opinion. The last official MicroProse patch reduced the armor
values of all planes. For an example: One burst of .50 caliber or 20mm
cannon fire is all it takes to claim a victory. So ECA increases the
armor values to more acceptable levels. ECA makes significant changes
to the weapons modeling, it uses the "real" velocities and rates of
fire. (the stock EAW has very low muzzle velocities (far lower than in
real life), resulting in excessive "bullet drop" at longer ranges and
requiring more lead in deflection shots. It also has incorrect rates of
fire.) ECA also introduces some new weapons. You may now choose to
employ the Henschel HS-293 anti-ship rocket bomb. Panzerschreck
anti-tank rockets. The famous Fritz-X. Napalm, and the SD-2 "Butterfly
bomb", an early fragmentation weapon.
ECA 1.4 FULL is approximately a 7.6MB download. There is also
an "ECA 1.4 Update" available (eca14upd.zip), this is 142Kb and is
intended for people who already have any earlier version of ECA. (Use
on top of 1.0, 1.1 or 1.2 install). The "Update" will bring the earlier
versions of ECA up to 1.4 standard without the need for the 7.6MB
download. But if you don't have an earlier version, then you will need
the big download! The Fw-190A8 is now less-armored but far more
maneuverable A4 model. By popular demand, the Bf-109K is now the K6
model, with an extra 2xMk 108 30mm cannon in the wings. Extensive
changes have been made to weapons characteristics.
As far as the 3D shapes (Models) and skins go, these aircraft
already exist in the sim, so there is nothing NEEDed to be added.
Although all of the aircraft in EAW can stand a new skin add-on to make
them visually more attractive.
ECA 1.4 does the following (many advantages over the "stock"
EAWv1.2):
a) Stock EAW has 20 flyable airplanes, 9 non-flyable ones, and the V-1
(that is, not flyable by you the human player---out of the box, they
could only be flown by the AI). ECA 1.4 allows you to fly 7 of the
originally non-flyable aircraft in EAW plus the 20 original flyable
ones. (the new ones that are now flyable are the De Havilland Mosquito
VI, Martin B26B Marauder, Junkers Ju-87B Stuka, Junkers Ju88A Bomber,
Junkers Ju88C fighter, Heinkel He-111 H, and the Messercchmitt Me-410
Hornisse fighter). You still cannot fly the four-engine bombers (B-17
and B-24) and the V-1 is still non-flyable (always crashes when
landing, and there are no careers for it anyhow).
The newly flyable aircraft are not available in single missions or
quick start missions, they are only available in Campaigns (Career
Mode) simply because the aircraft type were not originally flyable in
stock EAW. I would love to be able to do single missions in the new
planes, but single missions are controlled by a menu file, and the menu
accesses an array, the location of which has not been found. I have
asked Microprose for information about this, but with no success.
So while with many of the careers these aircraft can be flown in will
have a lot of attack or interdiction missions, there will still be an
occasional fighter sweep or escort mission, even if you're flying a
Stuka. EAW was not really designed for missions in some of these
aircraft , So there are no campaigns built around the B-26
Marauder, for instance. If you fly the Marauder, you will get escort
and fighter sweep missions you get will still
be fighter missions, since no one is able to edit the code
for EAW yet. Although these will not really stop you from hunting for
ground targets to pulverize on your own!
b) Changes the flight models of all the aircraft to more
realistic ones. ECA 1.4 modifies the performance of many of the
aircraft to be closer to reality. In regular EAW 1.2, the German
aircraft don't seem to perform as well as they should (contrary to what
some company programmers would have you think, German engineers were
NOT trying to get their pilots killed---German aircraft were a lot
better than made out in EAW 1.2!). American aircraft, too, seem to be a
little toned down both in performance and maneuverability. ECA 1.4
addresses some of these problems and tries to correct them.
Also includes the "ECA Control Panel 2.0". This allows you to
substitute several different flight models for each of the 30 aircraft
in EAW. When all is said and done, you have about 150 different
aircraft to choose from! ECA CP 2.0 includes Italian, Japanese, and
Russian aircraft! Example: the Bf109G slot is used
for eleven different aircraft! There are 2 versions of 109F,
six 109G's, 3 Japanese Tony's, and an Italian Macchi C.205! ECA CP 2.0
also includes an editing function that allows you to modify information
concerning your unit and the pilots in your squadron, including
yourself! With this, you can move to another base, equip your squadron
with just about any aircraft available in ECA CP 2.0, or refresh all
your pilots Morale and Fatigue levels (yes, EAW does track this for
your AI pilots!), among other things. But wait, v2.0 may be the latest
version of ECA Control Panel, but v3.0 is just around the corner!
c) Makes SUBSTANTIAL changes to the gun modeling.
These changes are in the muzzle velocity (stock EAW is universally much
too low and the rates of fire are off a little, varies between too high
and too low). Since in stock EAW the muzzle velocities are WAY too low,
this leads to excessive loss of trajectory ("bullet drop") at longer
ranges and makes it hard to hit anything unless you're right on top of
it. For an example: ROFs of the .50cal, the MG151 and the Hispano MKII
where too high, where as the ROFs of the MH81 7.92mm MG, MK108 30mm and
Hispano MKV where too low.
In EAW infact, the Hispant MkII was better overall than the MkV...this
is totally wrong!
The rate of fire problem goes both ways: some guns fire too fast,
depleting ammo, while others fire too slow, causing fewer rounds to
strike the target. ECA 1.4 uses the real muzzle velocities, so all your
ammo is faster. This leads to far less "bullet drop", you shoot
flatter, especially at longer ranges, and also means that you won't
have to lead as much with deflection shots (this is especially useful
when attacking enemy bombers). ECA 1.4 also employs the real rates of
fire; stock EAW 1.2 has some weapons firing too fast (which allows you
to put more rounds on target, but depletes ammo more quickly than it
should), and others too slow (the opposite effect: now it's hard to get
kills). ECA 1.4 rectifies this. The ECA Readme file includes
information concerning how many seconds of firing time you have for
each gun on each aircraft.
Also it was determined that certain weapons did not have any difference
between them, for an example: in stock EAW the MG/FF (used on the
Bf109E, Bf110C) and the MG/FF/M (used on Fw-190A4 and Ju-88C6) has the
same muzzle velocity, (both had 1520FPS), whereas in real life there is
quite a big difference. (1870FPS vs 2263FPS). As you can see this would
have a very detrimental effect on the firepower of the Fw-190A4 or
Ju-88C. Infact the MG/FF/Ms on these plane have almost the same MV as
the MG151s! (2262 vs 2427)
There are many more examples of this that have been fixed by ECA1.4.
Bullet Trajectory; "stock" EAW will have greater trajectory loss than
ECA. With ECA gun models, I don't think you'll notice much effect at
ranges under 750 feet (unless you are flying something with MGFF or
MGFF/M cannon). The most obvious times that trajectory effects due to
velocity loss are noticeable are when you attack bombers. To see what I
mean, try attacking some and open fire from about 2,000 feet back. See
where your tracers go, and adjust your aim accordingly.
d) adds some new ordnance to the game (especially useful for
the now-flyable bombers!)
e) increases the number of hitpoints required to destroy
airplanes.
ECA Installed:
ECA doesn't really "run"; it's simply a set of add-on files that will
be in your EAW directory (the folder titled "European Air War" in which
eaw.exe is located). In the readme file for ECA it lists all the
filenames for ECA. There is no verification procedure. It either works
(if all the files exist in your EAW directory) or not. If ECA works, it
is installed O.K.
ECA in Campaigns:
a) Start a new career.
When you begin a new career or Campaign, you have a choice as to which
unit you wish to fly with. Keep rolling through them on the selection
menu and you will eventually find an aircraft you are looking for. The
new aircraft should be available in the historically relevant periods.
Cycle through the available squadrons in a campaign by clicking on the
squadron name.
For an Example, In the German 1940 campaign, there are 9
available squadrons. As you cycle through you will see in succession 3
BF109E squadrons (II/KG2, III/KG2 and II/JG26), then I/KG51 (Ju88A),
another Bf109E squadron (II/JG51), then III/StG2 (Ju87), II/KG53
(He111), and finally II/ZG26 and EGr210 (both Bf110). Likewise for the
B26 in the 1943 and 1944 U.S. campaigns, the Mosquito in the R.A.F.
1943 and 1944 campaigns, etc.
ECA and Online Multiplayer:
If you have ECA 1.4 installed, you could only play online ANYWHERE with
somebody else who has ECA 1.4 (and only ECA 1.4---i.e., not ECA Control
Panel) installed. That is because in EAW v1.2, there is a "file
checker" which makes certain that everybody in an online game has the
same set of flight data for all of their aircraft. That prevents
cheating (creating airplanes that are virtually unbeatable). ECA
modifies some of the flight and gun data to make them more realistic,
and these changes are what the file checker looks for. Note: The most
common add-on in the olden days was to use "ECA Online".
To fly offline then online, You need EITHER "ECA 1.4" or "ECA Control
Panel". To fly 7 of the 10 originally non-flyable aircraft, you need
"ECA 1.4". To be able to switch back and forth between flight models
(such as ECA, ECA Online, "clean/stock" EAW, etc.) you need something
like "Scorpion's ECA Enabler", "EAW Configurtion Manager (eawcm)",
Dolfo's batch files, or something similar. The "Enabler" is good, but
if all you want to do is switch back and forth between ECA and "stock"
EAW (and possibly the 'ECA Online' FM's), then would only require
something like "eawcm" or Dolfo's batch files. Basically all of these
programs do the same thing; switch flight models.
About Single Mission and Bomber (Mosquito):
You will find you can no longer select the secondary aircraft (bombers)
for an escort mission in....British fighters in a single mission.
This a quirk of using the EAW/ECA combination. In stock EAW, the only
bomber available to the British for escort in Single Missions is the
Mosquito. But in ECA, the Mosquito's designation has become a flyable
fighter. Therefore, EAW no longer recognizes it as a bomber! The
result: you can't escort it on an escort mission! Since it's the only
British bomber in the game, that means no aircraft to escort as a
British pilot! So it's just an inconvenience: it's the trade-off for
being able to fly the Mosquito as a fighter-bomber, a side-effect of
making the only British bomber in EAW into a fighter.
Bombers still get fighter sweeps in ECA, instead of Bomber
missions....
Unfortunately, that's one of the limitations of ECA. You would need to
change the mission structure but Microprose has not released the source
code for EAW or anything like it that at the time these FM's where
made. As a result, it was impossible to introduce true bomber
missions into the sim. The bombers will suffer from the difficulty of
trying to fly bomber missions in a sim designed
for fighter combat! The premature jettisoning of bombs and
bombers turning back early seem to be manifestations of this. The same
is true concerning the lack of fighter escort when you fly a bomber:
they think you can take care of yourself (Your Bombers are truly viewed
as fighters!). Remember EAW, like its competitors, was designed
as a FIGHTER sim. All the missions are "fighter
missions"----there really is nothing for bombers! There is currently
nothing that can be done to change the missions.
There is currently no way to set up a campaign
centered entirely on bomber or bomber-type missions. But you
can minimize the number of "fighter-style" assignments and increase
your attack missions by choosing your base campaign carefully. For
instance, if you fly an Allied bomber (Mosquito or B-26), the 1944
Tempest campaigns are probably going to be a good choice. They will
still have fighter sweeps and maybe an escort mission every now and
then, but are heavy on airfield, radar station, etc. attacks and on
interdiction missions (vs. mostly trains or half-track convoys). I
think you have fewer good choices as a German pilot, but you might try
Eprobungstaffel 210 in the Battle of Britain, which is supposed to have
more fighter-bomber missions (I think). Charles Gunst has already done
a great deal of this in the add-on campaigns that are part of ECA. But
like I said, unfortunately, the fighter missions are one of the
limitations that this great add-on (ECA) is forced to work under.
When Your Squad of Bombers drop their bombs before or shortly
after take off:
It has something to do with EAW and unflyable planes, It's another
side-effect caused by the basic fact that EAW is a single-seat fighter
sim, and editing it to allow bombers to be flown is pushing it. If I
hit the 'autopilot' key, your bombs will automatically drop. This seems
unavoidable (as far as Charles Gunst has determined). But you can try
the "Alt + N" method while you're still on the runway! Yes, this WILL
eliminate the "thrill" of trying to coax a B-26 into the air off of a
short runway, but it SHOULD get you and your squadron to the target
area with all ordnance still on board. It will also prevent you from
having to fly forever to get to the target!
Commanding Bomber Squad:
As far as commands go being the squadron CO allows you to give orders
to the whole squadron. I would think that the best missions for bombers
would be interdiction or other form of fighter-bomber missions since
your designated target is already on the ground. That way, your AI
mates should already be "locked" into that target. You would probably
have to give them explicit orders to "target fighters" before they
would go after enemy fighters. Unfortunately, this might not be an
option on traditional fighter-type missions, since your AI pilots will
likely be targeting enemy aircraft to begin with (there's no "target
ground objects" command, just "attack ground targets") and there
doesn't seem to be a reliable way to get them to change to a ground
target!
Some more problems that can't be fixed with the EAW/ECA:
Most of the problems listed below are unavoidable (as far as Charles
Gunst has determined).
-The STUKA. Aside from the missing dive brakes, this is the
most workable of the new planes. The only issue with this one is the
lack of escort. Since this plane replaced a 109 squadron, it is assumed
as needing no escort. Thus the Stukas often do not get an escort,
because EAW treats them as fighters, and fighters do not need one.
-With the Ju88 or the Heinkel-111 for an example, When the mission
starts, note the position of my aircraft on the runway. This is
important, because after takeoff, approximately 5 minutes into the
flight, all the planes that were behind me on the flightline will dump
their bombs into the trees and turn for home. Some will land back at
the base, others will circle endlessly around the base. This happens
every mission. And again, the jettisoning of bombs by the Ju88A and
He111 is something a fighter would do (although interestingly, as an
aside, fighters per se do not do it in combat - it must be related to
the size of the bomb load).Hitting Alt-N should get you to the target
with your bomb load - either shortly after take-off or on the runway.
-When you approach for landing with a Ju-88, as you get near the
ground, the bomber will suddenly begin making pitching maneuvers
towards the ground and back up again. This makes landing almost
impossible. You usually will have to land on one wheel, and jam the
stick in the opposite direction, and if your fast enough, the plane
will slam down hard onto the ground and stick.
Enemy Coast Ahead Control Panel or ECAPanel:
(ecapnl44.zip 238kb) by Charles Gunst.
A nifty Windows based utility allows the player to choose different
planes, variants and sub-variants. A companion program to ECA listed
above. ECA Panel is an aircraft-swapping and squadron-editing program.
Stock EAW has limit of 30 aircraft, 20 of which were originally
flyable. With ECA (listed above), an additional 7 of the non-flyable
aircraft are now flyable (although those are only available in
campaigns). This ECAPANEL complements ECA by enabling easy swapping of
hundreds aircraft flight models within the 30-aircraft limit. Older
Versions: ecapnl11.zip 351Kb , ECAPNL20.ZIP 387KB, ecapnl32.zip 489kb ,
ecapnl33.zip , ecapnl34.zip, ecapnl35.zip , ecapnl36.zip 0.5MB ,
ecapnl37.zip , ecapnl40.zip , Ecapnl42.zip (v4.2 has Whirlwind fix)
ECAP Handles different aircraft settings:
It changes the names, flight models/damage models, armament, muzzle
flash positions and ordnance loads of any aircraft you select. (what it
does not do is load in the required skins(P****.TPCs) and the three
dimensional models(P****.3DZ's), you do that manually or with a skin
manager program.) Note: Every time the Panel is started, it
automatically checks to see if the data in the Planes.dat and Flt files
match what is showing in Panel's aircraft slots. If anything is
different, Panel then rewrites the files to reflect the data in Panel.
Fly more than 300 different aircraft models in EAW. Now with
Russian, French, Italian, Japanese and Pacific aircraft...Note: this
changes the flight models, it improves the default planes so that the
original over-modeling of Brit planes and under-modeling of US and Axis
planes is reduced somewhat....it also adds the flight models of a huge
range of new planes for the 'plane slots' in the original game...(it
does not add the new 3Dz shapes or new skins for the new planes so you
have to install those plane files separately), If you don't then the
plane you set in ecapanel will 'look' the same as the stock plane
occupying that slot in game, but will 'fly' like the new one...
ECA improved with ECA Panel:
When you add ECA Panel to ECA that's when things REALLY begin to take
off. Panel lets you choose between flight models for over 200 different
aircraft! ECA and ECA Panel do not include skins and shapes; you still
have to load them separately (but that's not very hard). It is ECA
Panel's ability to create so many different flight models that takes
EAW into a whole new realm: brand new theaters like the Pacific, the
Mediterranean, or Russia, and even lets you fly some of the lesser
known aircraft. (It also lets you fly some of the variants of the main
combatants in Europe---Need more punch for your Me109G to knock down
those heavy bombers? Try ECA Panel's "Bf109G-10/R4", with three 30mm
cannon---but beware of the loss in performance imposed by the
gondola-mounted external cannon! You want to really go
ship-hunting with a 57mm-armed Mosquito MkXVIII? It's in there! What
about the twelve .50 calibers on the P-38L--try that out on
enemy planes [!] or fourteen .50's on the A-26B Invader--for
some real ground-pounding....Or maybe you would you like to see how the
P-80 Shooting Star would have fared against the Me262? You can fly
those planes, too!) Some more
include the Ta183, also the Sturm versions of the Bf109 and Fw190. They
have the under-wing cannon pods so commonly found on the intercept
aircraft of WWII. Another addition is the Ju87G-1. This is the
tank-buster. It has the two 37mm cannon pods under the wings and really
kicks some Sherman butt!
Picking the Planes you
have a choice. You can manually select the planes for the theater you
want, or, in the drop down boxes on the menu list, you can select a era
or theater and the changes will be made for you. But, the selection is
not automatic...you must pick the planes/era/theater yourself.
In order to get all of these additional aircraft you must use
this separate add-on. For instance, let's say you enjoy flying the
workhorse of the Luftwaffe, the Me-109. But you find that the standard
armament of one 20mm MG151 cannon and two 13mm MG131 machine guns of
the stock 109G6 is not heavy enough to tackle the relentless waves of
American daylight bombers. ECA Panel offers the ability to simply
replace the G6 with, say, a 109G6/R6 with two extra 20mm cannon slung
under the wings. Still not enough firepower for you? How about the
109G6/R4 with two extra MK 108 30mm cannon? It's only a mouse click
away. The extra armament is not without it's price. Flight models
reflect the extra drag and weight of these "gundolas" under the wings.
The following aircraft can replace the standard 109G6 alone: 109F4,
109F4/R1,109G2, 109G6/R4, 109G6/R6, the very fast 109G10 and the
109G10/R4. For Allied planes, there are 6 variants of the fabled
Mustang and an unbelievable 12 different marks of the world famous
Spitfire! In addition, ECA Panel, also allows the player to fly Russian
planes like the MiG-3, Yak-3, Yak-9 and La-7. Japanese planes include
the ultra-maneuverable A6M5" Zero", D3A2 "Val" and the G4M2 "Betty".
Even Italian ships are there, among them the Fiat G.55 and the Macchi
C.200. Unfortunately any of these variants will retain the shape of the
plane it replaces. For instance, the Zero will appear as a FW-190. Add
a Japanese skin, however, and it's not too hard to "see" it as a Zero.
These aircraft's ECA Control Panel "alter egos" (Mosquito/F7F
Tigercat, Stuka/Val, B-26/A-26 Invader, He111/G4M2 Betty, Me410/J1N1
Gekko, etc.). These aircraft can only be flown in campaigns simply
because the aircraft type were not originally flyable in stock EAW. The
other aircraft can be use in single or campaign mode.
Saving your changes before exiting:
You will have to do that in order to make your changes permanent. Go to
the File menu in the upper left corner of the window and
click on it. Select Save. Then you can exit.
ECAPanel contains a changed PLANES.DAT Render Distance Mod:
Charles has manipulated the values so you can have better detail of the
planes at longer distances...
Stock EAW has 4 different distances for drawing aircraft pictures,
which are fixed in PLANES.DAT.
For the B26 the original stock figures are:
8400: Close picture (.tex skin)
25200: Medium picture (.tes skin)
75600: Far picture (tan color)*
226800: Dot distance (a speck)
The unit is, I think, 21 feet, so the close picture distance is 400
feet, the medium picture distance 1200 feet etc.
*The TAN color results from a color index defined inside the 3DZ file
to paint the elements that make the shape at long distance. Only the
medium and close shapes use textured polygons. This is independent of
EAW slot used. So the long range distant colors are from the 3DZ model
file, not the skin files, usually green or tan.
.TES Skins:
You do not need the *.tes files if you are playing with higher detail
settings. "Experiments" show that the *.tes files are skins that are
used only in low resolution and/or low detail settings - long range
sights of the skins are included in the skins themselves! Another way
to view the TES files without actually flying, is to set the Plane
Detail to LOW, then goto the aircraft viewer in the plane data section.
So making a .TES skin for a plane is a waste of time on modern computer
systems that will always use the high detail setting.
Skins and Plane Shapes:
The Read Me file for ECA Control Panel clearly states that ECA CP only
changes the flight models and the labels of the aircraft, NOT THE
ARTWORK OR SHAPES of the planes. If you want different paint schemes or
shapes, then you will indeed have to add skins yourself. It would be
unrealistic to expect ECA CP to switch skins. There are way too many to
choose from to satisfy everybody, not to mention the difficulty of
trying to incorporate a substantial number into the program!
Other add-on managers let you have the proper aircraft skins
and shapes to go with the flight models in ECA panel...EAW Stab can
manage ECApanel for you...you do have to make one simple change: I'm
not sure if the lastest STAB versions works properly, but you might
have to open the older ECAmap file (in your ECAP folder) with notepad
and change the line at the top from: VersionString=v4.3 to
VersionString=v4.4 Otherwise STAB can't find the new ECAP files
since it looks for the 4.3 versions. You will have to change it back to
4.3 if you decide to go back to what you had before.
ECAP and Incorrect Data Size On Plane.Dat:
This may come from running ECAPANEL.EXE in your EAW directory (the one
with EAW.EXE in it) without ECAPANEL.DAT being there as well. The TXT
file that comes with ECA Control Panel emphasizes that you MUST have
both of these files in your EAW directory.
The reason is this. When it runs, ECAPANEL.EXE extracts
PLANES.DAT (a file that MUST be 6484 bytes long, or you will get that
error message) from ECAPANEL.DAT, but if ECAPANEL.DAT is not present it
creates a file 6484 bytes in length in lieu, but one filled with zeros,
not data. You may then get this error message. Check the PLANES.DAT
file in your EAW directory. Is it filled simply with zeros?
Alternatively, your PLANES.DAT has simply been corrupted
somehow.
The solution is simple, either way. Make sure both
ECAPANEL.EXE and ECAPANEL.DAT are in your EAW directory, then run
ECAPANEL in that directory. Hit "Reset" and exit, then try EAW. It
should work fine.
Multiplayer and ECA/ECA Control Panel:
1. Everyone must have the same version of ECA Control Panel (the EXE
file and the DAT file).
2. You must ensure that all aircraft choices are identical. I recommend
using Reset and then changing manually, to a pre-agreed list.
The EAW built in file checker looks at the information
for ALL 30 aircraft in EAW! If you are going to use ECA Control
Panel online, every player involved in the game must
have exactly the same data for ALL aircraft. In addition, ECA
CP uses the ECA data for the 30 original aircraft. This data is
different from the default stock EAW data. To use ECA Control Panel
online, first you must be in a game in which ALL the other players must
have ECA CP. Secondly, ALL of you must have the exact same panel
configuration (all 30 aircraft must be set exactly the same on
everybody's panel). The easiest way to do this is to go the "File" menu
and select "Reset all data". All players in the game should do this.
Then make sure EVERYBODY is clear on which aircraft are to be selected.
After doing this, you SHOULD be able to make it work.
ECA Control Panel 2.0 does only two things, but they are
pretty important!
a) ECA CP 2.0 let's you fly about 200 different models of
aircraft! ECA incorporates a new ".flt" file (flight data) for each
aircraft and also makes changes to the "Planes.dat" file (planes data).
Control Panel 2.0 writes a new .flt file and changes the Planes.dat
file for whatever aircraft you select to fly. This "new" plane occupies
one of the slots allocated to a flyable version----you can still only
have 30 aircraft in EAW (20 original, 7 flyable with ECA, plus the
4-engine bombers and the V-1). Some of these 200 aircraft are
completely different, others are subvariants. This is especially true
of the German fighters, which now have a myriad of armament choices.
This is yet another reason to get Control Panel 2.0: So you can upgun
your Luftwaffe aircraft for taking on American bombers!
Examples: The Me109K slot is used for five
aircraft--------Me109K-4 (1 30mm cannon, 2 MG131 13mm machine guns),
Me1009K-4/R4 (same armament, but with extra 2 MG151 20mm cannon under
the wings), Me109K-6 (same armament as K-4/R4 but with 30mm cannon
instead of 20's), Kawasaki Ki-64 (Japanese fighter), and Fiat G.55 (an
Italian fighter).
The Me109G slot produces no less than ELEVEN planes!
The Spitfire MkIX is used for 7 airplanes: the basic Spit IX,
3 differently armed versions of the Spitfire MkV, and 3 different
versions of the Russian Yak-9!
b) ECA CP 2.0 incorporates what is called the "Squadron
Editor" function. This allows you to access the files for each of the
careers you are running in EAW and edit the information in them. You
can change your unit's aircraft, base, date of mission, etc. and you
can change your squadron's pilots' names, ranks, fatigue and morale
levels, status (you can "resurrect" KIA pilots, for instance), victory
totals, etc. P.S. you can change your own info too!
You can also change whatever aircraft you are now flying in a campaign
to any of the flyable models (including the new 7) with ECA Control
Panel's "Squadron Editor" function. If you either don't have or don't
want Control Panel but still want to be able to have the functions of
the "Squadron Editor" you can download "EAW Pilot", which does the same
thing. In fact, "EAW Pilot" is really what is incorporated in "ECA
Control Panel" as the Squadron Editor.
Also includes the "Squadron Editor"
which allows you to change many things in offline career mode, so you
can change the aircraft assigned to your squadron in campaigns, and
refresh your squadron pilots, plus a feature to switch place names
to different theatres, and more. Includes the option of changing all
the names of the bases and targets to names found in different
theaters. You can now have all the names in EAW reflect the Pacific,
North Africa/the Mediterranean, and the Russian Front! Change your
virtual pilot's name, the name and important information for every
pilot in your unit (including his Morale and Fatigue levels, plus his
status: Active, KIA, etc.!!!); or change your unit's base of operations
or the type of aircraft you fly! (The "Squadron Editor" is also
available as a "stand-alone" program separate from the ECA Control
Panel-----this "stand-alone" program is called "EAWPilot".)
To access the "Squadron Editor", you first open "ECA Control
Panel 2.0".
Here is my step-by-step approach:
Replace your squadron's aircraft in a current campaign with a
new plane:
You can't start a career with one of the ECA planes, this is the case
with most of the aircraft in ECA Control Panel. [note: you must
complete at least one mission in the campaign in order for EAW to save
a career file. This establishes a career file that can be edited. If
you do not complete the first mission, there will be no campaign!] Then
use the "Squadron Editor" feature in ECA CP to switch your unit over to
the plane of your choosing. You can also change the name of your unit,
it's base, etc. using SE.
Here are some instructions on using the Squadron Editor:
1) First, open ECA Control Panel. Once you have Control Panel
opened, you should see 4 entries across the top: "File", "Reset",
"About", and "Squadron Editor". Click on "Squadron Editor".
2) Now the entire Panel should change as the "Squadron
Editor" appears. At the top of it should be the following: "File" and
"Aircraft Editor". If you click on "Aircraft Editor" you will be
returned to the original Panel that came up. To change or view
information in careers, such as to change your plane, you must click on
"File".
3) A drop-down menu should appear. Then click on "Open" on
this drop-down menu.
4) In the next box that appears, you should see "File Name"
on the left, with "*.sve" underneath it. Below this will be a list of
any careers that you are currently running. The bad news: EAW does not
store career files with names like "Capt. John Doe, 4th Fighter Group".
Instead your files will have names like "career00.sve", "career01.sve",
etc.! The only way to know which one is what will be to actually open
each one! To open one, you simply double click it. This should now give
you all the pertinent information that you can change. Find the
category that you wish to select, and click the little triangle to the
right. A drop-down menu should appear, listing your new choices. Note
that you can change the name of each pilot in your squadron (including
your own) by text editing their entries!
***IMPORTANT***
Whatever changes you make will not be saved if you now click on the "x"
in the upper right corner. To save your changes, YOU MUST GO BACK TO
THE "FILE" MENU, AND CHOOSE "Save"!!! NOW you may exit!
Squadron Editor/Campaign Editor Uses:
-You can use it to change the fatigue and morale settings if it seems
your pilots aren't getting enough rest. It tells you how many flyable
planes are left and, if you keep track of each mission, you can see how
your wingman did in the last mission. Iit makes you more aware of the
squadron as a whole.
-To change the base at which your squadron is deployed. For instance,
If you sometimes like to base the Staffel deep inside Germany in 1943.
Especially careers in Zerstorers like the 410. The American daylight
bombers come without escort, and it is fun to intercept them without
any pesky fighters to worry about. That is until they show up in '44.
-To check fatigue from time to time. Then you know which pilots need a
well deserved rest.
-To change the names of AI pilots in my squadron in the (relatively
rare) cases when the computer generates a ridiculous-sounding,
immersion-destroying one (I actually had a P/O Allen Allen once!), when
several pilots have the same last name (two is OK, but 3 or more
doesn't seem realistic in a squadron of only 12 pilots!), or when I
just don't like the name!
-To set up a "special" squadron with custom names you pick for pilots.
Running a campaign in which you replaced the original squadron name
with a number that was not used and changed the pilots' names to those
of your choice. (You will find that when you do this you may find it
easier to really start paying attention to the fatigue/morale values
for all the pilots and make a very strong effort to juggle who needs
the most rest vs. the need for the mission to succeed) I've noticed
some interesting things. One for instance: one of my pilots seems to
tire VERY quickly (more than usual) when he flys a mission. But his
morale drops heavily when he doesn't fly----more heavily than the other
pilots when they don't fly!
-You may choose to just monitor fatigue/morale levels (without
reduceing them) for your pilots when you are a squadron CO to see who
needs rest.
-You may want to change bases and/or aircraft.
-Perhaps to revive KIA/MIA pilots when their losses occurred in some
unrealistic manner (for instance, when flying a Mustang campaign in
'44-'45, If you have been trying to build up medal points. After the
"Mission Completed" message, I've found that if I order the rest of the
squadron to go home, they all follow me wherever I go! This is not only
annoying, but it's dangerous for me when I'm trying to set up a
strafing run and I have 11 other airplanes in close proximity to
me--the risk of collision is quite high! No matter what I order
["loiter here", "return to base", etc.] I can't get them to leave. So I
make sure that I continually give the order to "attack bandits"
periodically throughout the flight, thereby allowing myself to separate
from the rest of the squadron. When the "Mission Accomplished" message
comes through, I pause the game and check (F9) to see if each of my
pilots is still there. If they are, then I figure that in real life I
would've ordered them to join me, but when I go to attack a ground
target they would respond accurately to the "loiter here" command [away
from light AAA] when I start setting up my strafing attack. If any of
them are lost on the way back, I use the Editor to revive them.).
-Monitoring other data. For this I use Nick Bell's DOS-based program,
the EAW Career Editor. It provided the basis for making the Windows
application, EAW Pilot/Squadron Editor. However, You will find that
Nick Bell's DOS app offers more criteria concerning values for the
pilots.
-You can even change the country designation to a Spit being German so
gunners will not shoot you on take off/landing! Select the Spit in the
squadron screen and fly a "captured" Spit vs RAF Spits!
Install Help:
To use ECA Panel 2.0 or the latest version you must also have Enemy
Coast Ahead 1.4 or the latest version. (ECA 1.4 is about a 7.6MB
download. If you already have an earlier edition of ECA, there is a
much smaller [141Kb] ECA 1.4 Update you can download instead which will
bring your earlier version up to 1.4 level). You have to install ECA
1.4 first, then install ECA Panel 2.0. Install them directly into
you're eaw folder, such as:
C:\Program Files\MicroProse Software\European Air War
Then you're done. With eca2.0 control panel executable you will want to
create a shortcut on your desktop. Locate the ecapanel icon in your eaw
folder and (left click) drag to desktop. A shortcut will be created on
your desktop. Then double click the shortcut to open up the panel and
you'll see all the aircraft selections, etc.
The different cannon armament will not appear in your options in EAW,
you will have to choose your particular plane in ECA Panel before you
actually start EAW. Your choice will then be used by ALL of THAT TYPE
of aircraft in your game (example: if you select Me109G-6/R6 in the
Panel, then all the Me109G's in the game will be Me109G-6/R6's). If you
want a different type of Me109G for your next game, you simply change
the Me109G entry in ECA Panel to whatever you want prior to starting
your next game.
More Install Help If all else fails:
Re-install or add a new separate EAW installation, and begin from
scratch. Patch with the official MPS v1.2. After that, the order of
installation is: ECA v.1.4 or latest version-> ECA Panel v.2.0 or
latest version. (Remember, ECA can work by itself, but the ECA
Control Panel needs ECA in order to function.)
ECA
Aircraft Availability
|
British
|
German
|
American
|
1940
|
Hurricane Mk I
Hurricane Mk IIb
Spitfire Mk I
Spitfire Mk Ib
Spitfire Mk IIa (late '40)
|
Bf 109 E3
Bf 109 E4
Bf 109 E8
Bf 110 C4
Ju 87 B2
Ju 88 C6
|
Not
Applicable
(Fly as British)
|
1941
|
Hurricane Mk I
Hurricane Mk IIb
Hurricane Mk IIc
Spitfire Mk IIa
Spitfire Mk Va (Feb)
Spitfire Mk Vb
Spitfire Mk Vc
Typhoon Ia
|
Bf 109 E3
Bf 109 E4
Bf 109 E8
Bf 109 F4 (May)
Bf 109 F4/R1
Fw 190 A1 (Sep)
Bf 110 C4
Ju 87 B2
Ju 88 C6
|
Not
Applicable
(Fly as British)
|
1942
|
Hurricane Mk I
Hurricane IIb
Hurricane IIc
Hurricane Mk IId
Spitfire Mk Va
Spitfire Mk Vb
Spitfire Mk Vc
Spitfire Mk IX (Jul)
Typhoon Ia
Mosquito II
|
Bf 109 F4
Bf 109 F4/R1
Bf 109 G2 (May)
Fw 190 A1
Bf 110 F1
Bf 110 F4
Bf 110 F4a
Ju 87 B2
Ju 87 D7
Ju 88 C6
|
Spitfire
Mk IX
P-38D
B-26
|
1943
|
Hurricane Mk IV
Spitfire Mk IX
Typhoon Ib
Mosquito II
|
Bf 109 F4
Bf 109 F4/R1
Bf 109 G2
Bf 109 G6
Bf 109 G6/R4
Bf 109 G6/R6
Fw 190 A4
Fw 190 A6
Me 410 A1
Me 410 A2
Bf 110 F1
Bf 110 F4
Bf 110 F4a
Bf 110 G2
Bf 110 G4
Bf 110 G4/R4
Ju 87 D7
Ju 87 G1
Ju 88 G7
|
P-38H
P-47C
P-47D (late '43)
P-51B
A-36A Apache
Mustang I
Mustang Ia
B-26
|
1944
|
Spitfire Mk IX
Typhoon Ib
Tempest Mk I
Tempest Mk V
Mosquito VI
Mosquito XVIII
Mustang I
Mustang III
P-51B
Mustang IV
P-51D
|
Bf 109 G2
Bf 109 G6
Bf 109 G6/R4
Bf 109 G6/R6
Bf 109 G10
Bf 109 G10/R4
Fw 190 A8
Fw 190 A8/R1
Fw 190 A8/R2
Fw 190 A8/R3
Fw 190 D9
Fw 190 F8
Me 410 A1
Me 410 A2
Me 410 B2/R5
Me 410 B2/U2
Me 410 B2/U4
Me 410 B6
Bf 110 F1
Bf 110 F4
Bf 110 F4a
Bf 110 G2
Bf 110 G4
Bf 110 G4/R4
Ju 87 D7
Ju 87 G1
Ju 88 G7
Ju 88 R2
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P-38J
P-38L
P-47D
P-51D
B-26
|
1945
|
Spitfire Mk IX
Spitfire Mk XIV
Spitfire Mk XIVc
Spitfire Mk XXI
Spitfire Mk XXIII
Typhoon Ib
Tempest V
Tempest VI
Mosquito VI
Mosquito XVIII
Hornet III
Mustang IV
P-51D
P-51H
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Bf 109 K4
Bf 109 K4/R4
Bf 109 K6
Fw 190 D11
Fw 190 D12
Me 262 A1
Me 262 A1/U2
Me 262 A2
Me 410 A1
Me 410 A2
Me 410 B2/R5
Me 410 B2/U2
Me 410 B2/U4
Me 410 B6
Bf 110 F1
Bf 110 F4
Bf 110 F4a
Bf 110 G2
Bf 110 G4
Bf 110 G4/R4
Ju 87 D7
Ju 87 G1
Ju 88 R2
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P-38L
P-47D
P-47M
P-51D
P-51H
B-26
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Unassigned ECA
Aircraft: |
Spitfire Mk IIb
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TA 152 C2
TA 152 H1
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P-47B
P-43 Lancer
XP-72
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The full list of aircraft available in ECA Control Panel
v4.4 is as follows:
P38H:
P38 H, P38D,P38 F, Whirlwind Mk I, Mosquito VI, Beaufighter Mk IF,
Meteor Mk III, Yak-4, Potez 631, Blenheim Mk IV
P38J:
P38J, P38L, P38L1-LO, P61 Black Widow, F7F Tigercat, Fokker G1, Sukhoi
Su-9, Breguet 693< Vampire FB Mk 5
P47C:
P47C, P47B, P43A Lancer, F6F-3 Hellcat, F6F-5 Hellcat, F4F-3 Wildcat,
F4F-4 Wildcat, F2A-2 Buffalo, F3F-2, P47D-23, Sukhoi Su-2, SB2U
Vindicator
P47D:
P47D, P47M, XP-72, P47N, F8F-1 Bearcat, TBF Avenger, SB2C Helldiver,
Il-2m3 Stormovik, Hurricane Mk I, F-86A Sabre
P51B:
P51B, Mustang I, Mustang IA, A-36A Apache, F4U-4A Corsair, P40E
Warhawk, P40N Warhawk, P39D Airacobra, TBD Devastator, SBD Dauntless,
Fairey Battle Mk I, Fairey Swordfish, PZL P.23b, Yak-1
P51D:
P51D, P-82 Twin Mustang, P51H, F4U-1A, F4U-4C, F4U-5 and F2G Corsair,
P63B Kingcobra, P80C Shooting Star, Fokker D-XXI
B26 :
B26B Marauder, A26B Invader, P61B Black Widow, Ilyushin Il-4, B25B
Mitchell, B25J Mitchell, Boston III, PBY-5A Catalina, Amiot 354 B4,
Blenheim Mk I, C47 Dakota
B17:
B17D, B17E, B17F, B17G, B29, Pe-8, G8N1 Rita, Fw 200 Condor
B24:
B24D, B24G, B24H, B24J, B24J (RAF), Lancaster Mk I, Halifax Mk III,
Stirling Mk III, Leo 451
Hurricane:
Hurricane I, Hurricane IIb, Hurricane IIc, Hurricane IId, Hurricane IV,
Polikarpov I-153, Polikarpov I-16, MiG-3, MiG-3T, Kittyhawk IA (P40E),
Morane-Saulnier MS.406, PZL P.11c, CA-3 Wirraway
Spitfire I:
Spitfire I, Spitfire Ib, Spitfire IIa, Spitfire IIb, Spitfire Vb,
Fulmar Mk II, LaGG-3, Dewoitine D.520, P39Q Airacobra, PZL P.24A,
Gauntlet Mk II, Boomerang II
Spitfire IX:
Spitfire IX, Spitfire Va, Spitfire Vb, Spitfire Vc, Spitfire VIII,
Spitfire XVI, Yak-7B, Yak-9D, Yak-9U, Yak-9P, Caudron C.714, Gladiator
Mk I, PZL P.7c, Hudson MkIII, Ventura Mk I
Spitfire XIV:
Spitfire XIV, Spitfire XIVc, Spitfire XXI, Seafire Mk 47, Spitfire XII,
Yak-3, Yak-3P, Yak-3M, Bloch MB 155, Polikarpov I-15, Polikarpov I-152,
Mustang IV
Typhoon:
Typhoon Ib, Typhoon Ia, Defiant Mk I, Tomahawk Mk IA (P40B), Lavochkin
La-5, Lavochkin La-5FN, Curtiss Hawk 75A, A-35B Vengeance, Hawker Fury
II
Tempest:
Tempest V, Tempest VI, Tempest I, Skua Mk II, Kittyhawk Mk IA (P40E),
Sea Fury Mk 10, Lavochkin La-7, Lavochkin La-11, Bloch MB 152, Boeing
P-26A
Mosquito:
Mosquito VI, Mosquito IV, Beaufort Mk I, Hornet Mk3, Beaufighter Mk
IF,Petlyakov Pe-2, Petlyakov Pe-3, Potez 630, Potez 631, PZL P.37B Elk,
Wellington Mk I, Tupolev SB-2
Bf109E:
Bf109E3, Bf109B2, Bf109E1, Bf109E4, Bf109E8, Bf109F2, Ki-43 Oscar,
Ki-27 Nate, Macchi C.202, He112B1, He162A2, Bf109Z1, F2A-1 Buffalo
Bf109G :
Bf109F4, Bf109F4/R1, Bf109G6, Bf109G2, Bf109G6/R6, Bf109G10,
Bf109G10/R4, Ki-61-Ia Tony, Ki-61-Ib Tony, Ki-61-II Tony, Macchi C.205
V, Fiat G.50bis, Dewoitine D.520 (Vichy), Hs 123 A1, Go229A1
Bf109K:
Bf109K4, Bf109K6, Bf109G14, Me163B1, Ta183A1, Ki-44 Tojo, N1K1 Rex,
N1K2 George, Ki-200, Fiat G.55, Ju87B2, Ju87G1, He51B1, MiG-15
Bf110C:
Bf110C4, Bf110F1, Bf110F4, Bf110F4a, Ta154A1, Ar 234B2, Ar 234B6,
He219A7, Ki-45 Nick, Fl-282, F1M2 Pete
Bf110G:
Bf110G2, Bf110G4, Bf110G4/R4, Me410A2, Me410B6, Ju88G7, Ki-46 Dinah,
Ki-96 Toryu, Meridionali Ro58, Me210A1
Me410:
Me410A2, Me210A1, Me410A1, Me410B2/R5, Me410B2/U2, Me410B2/U4, Me410B6,
Hs 129 B2/R2, J1N1-S Gekko, Ki-102 Randy
Fw190A:
Fw190A1, Fw190A4, Fw190A6, Fw190A8, Fw190A8/R1, Fw190A8/R2 Fw190A8/R3,
Fw190F8, A6M2 Zero, A6M5 Zero, J2M3 Jack, Macchi C.200, Reggiane
Re.2000, IAR-80b, Fw190TL
Fw190D:
Fw190D9, Fw190D11, Fw190D13, Ta152C2, Ta152H1, Do335A1, Do335B1, A5M4
Claude, Ki-84 Frank, Ki-100, A6M2 Rufe, J7W1 Shinden, Fiat CR-32, Fiat
CR-42
Me262:
Me262A1, Me262A1/U1, Me262A1/U4, Me262A2, Me262A2/U1, Me262B1/U1,
Nakajima J9N1 Kikka, Nakajima J9N3 Kikka, Ki-201 Karyu
Ju88A:
Ju88A4, Ju88A13, Ju88S2, Do17Z2, Do217J2, Ki-21 Sally, Ki-49 Helen,
P1Y1 Frances, Q1W1 Lorna, Fiat BR.20M Cicogna
Ju88C:
Ju88C6, Ju88G7, Ju88R2, He219A7, Do17Z, Ki-48 Lily, P1Y2-S Kyokko,
SM.81, Ju287
Ju87:
Ju87B, Ju87D, Ju87G, Fw190F8, D3A2 Val, B5N2 Kate, B6N2 Jill, B7A2
Grace, E13A Jake, Breda Ba 65
He111:
He111H2, Ju52/3m, Me323V1, G4M2 Betty, G4M3 Betty, Ki67 Peggy, H6K4
Mavis, SM-79bis
V1:
V1, Okha, Kamikaze Zero, Kamikaze Val
ECA Online or ECAO: (ecao14.zip 19kb)
by JG300x_Wurger aka Hakan Langebro and Charles Gunst.
So you want realism? Try this. Applies new realistic flight models and
gun position corrections (for online use). The ECAOnline was a try to
get standard FMs that all should be used for all online pilots.
Designed by an actual aerospace engineer who is also a pilot, it is a
separate version from ECA, it changes the flight models even further
than ECA did! In ECAO you have exactly the same amount of aircraft as
in the patched EAW v1.2 with the following exception; The Fw190-A8 that
is normally found in the regular EAW 1.2 has been changed so that it is
the more nimble FW190-A4 version. The A8 was predominantly used for
Bomber Intercepts, but it lacked the maneuverability to dog fight. The
A4 however was Germany's premier Focke Wulf dogfighter capable of going
Head to Head with the fabled Spit IXC. Old Versions: ecaonl121.zip 19kb
Newly Created Flight Models for ECAO:
Hakan Langebro (10-31-1999) has created new flight models for Gunst:
We are together putting up a website for the ECA's and the new "ECA
ONLINE" which is a new version with the new flight models. The ECA
ONLINE is going to be a slimmed down version with only the necessary
files for flying online. I am currently beta testing the aircraft and
working on the website. All the aircraft performance are based upon
real flight test data and flight test reports that I have been able to
dig up. I work as an aerospace engineer and fortunately I have access
to alot of reports like these! The ECA ONLINE will be created for
online use and when all players have that add-on (and no other gun
patch etc) the players will be compatible. I have tested several models
together with my beta testers online and it works just fine, but the
trick is that all players will have to use only this add-on to play. So
look out, it will soon be ready. Both Charles and I are busy
professionals that are doing this on our spare time, so please be
patient
The website will show the difference in between the aircraft, such as
roll rates at different speeds, turn rate and turn radius, top speeds
at sea level and at ceiling and best altitude etc. Altogether it is a
very complete package and I have done alot of research to make it as
realistic as possible. I hope you all will use it and enjoy it online
when we release it!!
Completed First Version of ECAO:
Hakan Langebro (11-08-1999) Welcome! Charles Gunst and myself, Hakan
Langebro, have finally completed ECA ONLINE with brand new flight
models. All the flight characteristics changes are explained in detail
on our website. It is an online game only, but you can use the files
for your regular ECA if you want. I did the flight models and Charles
did the weapons.
Beta Testing of ECAO:
Hakan Langebro (??-??-1999)Greetings gentlemen!!! I am glad you like
it. Needless to say, I have devoted the past couple of months (ask my
girlfriend....)to this task and so far from the people that Beta tested
the models and from the feedback I've got, everybody seems to be very
pleased with it!! I think Charles will update coming versions of ECA
(offline) with these models and whenever I find data on the rest of the
aircraft in the game I will change them too. I will not change any
aircraft unless I have sufficient information to base the changes upon,
that would be cheating!! :)
Charles is working on ECA v1.5 which I believe will include some new
aircraft (cant tell which ones....).
Anyway, enjoy and I'll see you all online!
Charles (12-15-1999) I am thinking about putting the ECA Online flight
models into ECA Control Panel, but it will be a big job, because every
aircraft (150+) in ECAPANEL starts from the base flight model, and then
has changes made to it 'on the fly'. Thus, changing the base flight
model involves checking every other flight model for consequential
changes.
ECAO v1.2:
Hakan Langebro (12-13-1999) I didn't do any changes on the Spits this
time in v1.2. I feel they are quite accurate, but most people flying
them think that I have decimated them.....I can see this happen when
you are used to fly the EAW version, but the version in ECAONLINE has
the same turn radius but different roll rates and stick sensitivity. I
felt, from a real pilots point of view, that no aircraft will fly when
you yank the stick all the way back in a sharp turn, it will
undoubtedly stall. The Spit had a very small margin of stability, which
means that it doesn't take much to make it react to control
inputs.
Personally, I think that most aircraft in the game are quite accurate
at this time. I am still trying to figure out some of the "unknown"
parameters in the code...but it is very tough.... I hope you guys enjoy
it!!
V1.3 of ECA Online is finally released:
It took us 4 months and 7 BETA's to finally reach our goals to make
this the most historically and technically accurate add-on to EAW.
FM's are super-realistic in terms of performance. The flight models
were developed, tested, tweaked, tested again, tweaked again, etc., for
4 months by the creator of ECAO and a myriad of beta testers, all in an
effort to get the flight models as close to the real-world flight data
for these aircraft as possible. The result is (IMHO) the most
well-researched, historically accurate, balanced set of flight models
yet produced for EAW.
Due to the nature of the EAW code, not ALL the parameters can
be met but this is as close as I think can be achieved to actual best
known aircraft performance. The speeds at sea level and best altitude
should be very close as well as climb rates. The Spitfires were used as
baseline for turn capability and all the other aircraft were adjusted
accordingly. ALL the planes are modeled with their equivalent of WEP
with nearly the same time limit for overheat.
There are certain things that the EAW code will not do. For
example, the performance for the Mustang could not be totally correctly
modeled as the power curve allowed by the EAW code is linear. The
center of gravity shift as fuel is consumed from the inboard forward
tanks is not modeled either. They did try and get the over all weights,
initial climb rates and speeds at various altitudes correct, though.
There are other slight problems as well with planes such as the Tempest
not exhibiting enough speed bleed when turning or the tendency of that
plane's aerilons to "grab" at stall threshold in a banked turn. He did
a pretty good job of that with the FW190a4, Dora9, and Spits, though.
He found that when you tweak the parameter of one plane it
would change the performance of another and that's why this mod has to
be a stand alone to be properly "calibrated". If you "mix and match"
flight model sets, the baseline reference gets thrown out the window.
Its a pretty simple thing to understand. The integrity of a set of FMs
can be corrupted....
ECAOL v1.3 is really a work of art right now. The recent
scrutiny of the FM code values have found a couple of mistakes
(Spitfire Ia guns and "engine bug") which means there will have to be a
supplemental release.
Hakan has squeezed out so many details and nuances from a
limited code with truly masterful results. Don't dismiss ECAOL1.3
without fully and objectively evaluating it.
I have released v1.31 of ECAO:
The incorrect muzzle velocities of Spit 1, 14 and FW190A4 have been
corrected, however, I dont have a fix for the engine bug. The engine
bug itself is nothing else than a damage to the engine without any
smoke. Some people may argue this to death and treat it the way they
want, but if that is the only issue for not using ECAO 1.31, well, then
I cant help you...I read a comment here on the Forum regarding the
Typhoon being under modeled in turns. All numbers match however: climb,
Sea level speed, best altitude speed, roll rates etc....That lack of
turn would be very easy to fix by adjusting the pitch sensitivity in
the .flt file.
Note Joystick Settings used for ECAO Testing:
Hakan Langebro used these settings when designing the ECAO flight
models. He uses a Sidewinder FF Pro and uses a Deadzone of 10 (you can
use what you want), with both joystick sensitivity (1.5) and force
feedback "maxed out". Use Flight Sensitivity 1.5 to get the best
performance from the Flight models!
The last version of ECAO v1.4:
by Hakan Langebro and Charles Gunst
teamed up to create the most accurate flight models for all the
original stock planes in EAW. The package is called Enemy Coast Ahead
Online 1.4. The install for ECAO is very easy to install, read the
included read-me text file for instructions.
Procedures for making ECA ONLINE work:
1. Start from scratch. Re-install EAW on your hard drive, or install
a second version.
2. Install the EAW 1.2 patch.
3. Install ECA ONLINE. Extract the zip file to you EAW folder.
4. Do not use any other add-ons, i.e. gun patches etc. Sound packs are
ok. Now you are ready to play!
Manager Programs with ECA Online:
You can switch ECA Online on and off easily with
the eawcm1.11 manager. This should allow you to switch easily
back and forth between ECA Online and "regular" EAW. As
another option, you can download the "Enabler/Disabler". A great
tutorial on how to install it can be found here: Zemkes_Wolfpack
website. This "Enabler/Disabler" should allow you to switch between up
to four versions of EAW (!) at the click of a mouse button!
ECAO Offline Use:
JWC (12-10-1999) In eca online, the flight models and gun positions
will work in offline mode as well....you can use ECA Online both over
the Internet and during off-line play with no effect on the flight
models or gun positions. Perhaps this will explain more.
The name "ECA Online" is a bit misleading. You can use it whether you
are online (Internet) or offline. ECA Online makes it much
easier to start a game over the Internet if you wish to use flight
models that are more realistic than the EAW originals than it would be
to start an online game with ECA Panel.
The file checker in EAW v1.2 makes it difficult (not
impossible, just difficult) to use Enemy Coast Ahead for
on-line play. It's even harder with ECA Panel (in fact, ECA
Panel is what the primary problems stem from. There's nothing wrong
with ECA Panel-----hopefully the following will explain more without
being too confusing to you--it's certainly confusing to me!!). v1.2
requires ALL players in a game to have EXACTLY the same flight data or
else the game will not launch. Anytime you open ECA Panel and then
start an EAW game, ECA Panel writes files in your EAW Folder which will
cause EAW to use whatever aircraft are showing in ECA Panel (for
instance, if you last used ECA Panel to fly a German mission in 1942,
you might have set all the aircraft on both sides to the ones that were
available in that time period). If you try to play (on-line) with
somebody whose last game was with EVEN ONE DIFFERENT flight model, your
game will not launch! In order to play with someone who has ECA Panel
installed, you will both have to reset your ECA Panels to ALL the same
aircraft! Trying to get everything straight is a headache with two
people, and sometimes seemingly impossible with 4 or more.
Charles Gunst's Enemy Coast Ahead makes changes even
to the flight and weapons models of the aircraft in the original game
(ex. the Spitfire MkIX in ECA has some changes compared to the Spitfire
MkIX in the original EAW). These changes make the aircraft in ECA
closer to the "real" aircraft than the models in the (original) EAW.
This is especially true for the guns carried on the aircraft: the
original EAW has muzzle velocities that are way too low and rates of
fire that are incorrect, for instance.
Now, as for ECA Online, as I understand this, Hakan
Langebro, an aeronautical engineer, was displeased with the flight
models in the original EAW and modified them to closer reflect reality.
He collaborated with Charles Gunst on some things and produced ECA
Online. The name stems from the fact that the flight models are
different (like Enemy Coast Ahead) but ECA Online does not
have the myriad of aircraft flight models and data that you would get
with a combination of Enemy Coast Ahead and ECA Panel. This means that
if you want to fly online and use flight models that are more realistic
than the ones in the original EAW, ECA Online allows you to
do it while making it much easier to pass the "v1.2 File Checker
Test". ECA Online is simply a collection of files in your EAW
Folder. It makes no difference whether you are online (playing over the
Internet) or playing off-line. The files stay the same.
ECA Online and ECA Control Panel cannot be used together:
Nothing will happen to either one, except that they each establish a
set of " ***.flt " files and a " Planes.dat " file
in your EAW directory (the folder where eaw.exe is located).
Since the .flt files and the planes.dat will have the same name, the
new set of files (either ECAO or ECA CP) will overwrite the existing
set. Therefore, you can only have one set at a time. To put that
another way, if you have ECA CP vx.x, and the files currently in your
EAW directory are from ECA CP, then when you unzip or copy the ECAO
files into the EAW directory you will probably be prompted about
overwriting existing files. If you choose yes, then ECAO flight models
will be installed. ECAO flight models are easy to replace with ECA CP:
anytime you open ECA Control Panel, it does one of two things (I can't
actually remember which it does, but the effect is the same!):
a) ECA CP overwrites all existing .flt files and the
planes.dat file with data corresponding to the aircraft that are
showing in the 30 selection slots.
b) ECA CP checks the .flt and .dat files and compares the data
to data for the aircraft showing in the 30 selection slots, then
overwrites any files that do not conform to the ECA CP data.
As you can see, the result will be the same: when you open ECA
Control Panel, you will wind up with ECA flight models, no matter what
you currently have in the EAW directory.
ECA Online, of course, does not automatically do this; to
replace existing flight models with ECAO ones, you must unzip or copy
the ECAO flight models into the EAW directory yourself.
ECAO and Multiplay:
ECA Online also uses a completely different set of flight models from
"regular" stock EAW 1.2. In fact, ECAO has a different set of flight
models from ECA! However, things are much less confusing to set
up. This is because there is only one set of flight models for each of
the versions of ECAO. The last version of ECAO is 1.4. If you are going
to fly online with ECAO, you must first make sure everybody in the game
has ECAO 1.4. You obviously must also have ECAO 1.4. That ensures that
everybody has the same flight data. Again, if only one person is flying
"regular" EAW 1.2 or is using ECA Control Panel, then the game will not
launch.
Summary of the aircraft used in ECA Online v1.4:
The performance numbers of the aircraft in ECAO are within +/-
2-3%.
All aircraft have received a number of changes to match known
data, i.e. test reports or Manufacturers data.
The aircraft in EAW v1.2 have a number of errors. Most of them
are related to:
1. Speeds at Sea Level
2. Max Speeds at Best altitude
3. Roll rates
4. Climb rates
5. Turn performance
In an effort to correct these errors, the following aircraft
were selected to modify since they represent the majority of the
aircraft flown Online at The Zone or Kali.
ECA-Online v1.4 have all these changes implemented.
U.S. AIR FORCE
Manufacturer:
Aircraft type:
Model designation:
Powerplant:
WEP system:
Power output:
Combat weight in ECAO
Wing loading
Max speed at Sea Level:
Top speed at best altitude:
Initial climb rate:
Best altitude:
Ceiling:
Sea level acceleration, 200-300 mph
Best roll rate:
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North American Aviation
P-51B Mustang
P-51B-5-NA
Roll Royce/Packard Merlin V-1650-3
Higher boost (higher manifold pressure)
1380Hp/1590Hp
9129 lbs
39.1 lbs/Sq ft
375mph
455mph
3900ft/min
30000ft
42000ft
TBD sec
94deg/sec at 310 mph IAS
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Manufacturer:
Aircraft type:
Model designation:
Powerplant:
WEP system:
Power output:
Combat weight in ECAO
Wing loading
Max speed at Sea Level:
Top speed at best altitude:
Initial climb rate:
Best altitude:
Ceiling:
Sea level acceleration, 200-300mph
Best roll rate:
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North American Aviation
P51D Mustang
P51D-10-NA
Roll Royce/Packard Merlin V-1650-7
Higher boost (higher manifold pressure)
1490Hp/1720Hp
9535lbs
40.8 lbs/Sq ft
375mph
445mph
3900ft/min
25000ft
41000ft
TBD sec
94deg/sec at 310 mph IAS
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The P-51 will always be remembered as the fighter that won the
air war in Europe. The P-51 doesn't have as much punch as the P-47 and
isn't as rugged; however, it's both substantially faster and more
maneuverable. The P-51 was a decent jet-killer, having downed Me-262s
in Europe and even a MiG-15 in Korea.
Unmatched in terms of speed and combat radius, the P-51 can
escort bombers all the way to Berlin. Without drop tanks, the P-51 is
reasonably maneuverable, especially at higher speeds. It bleeds speed
pretty quickly in a turning fight, so it should be used primarily in
the hit-and-run role, saving its turning capability to finish off the
adversary at the end of a fight. The P-51D packs a little more punch,
carrying six .50 cal guns compared to the P-51B's four. Additionally,
and possibly more important, the P-51D features a "bubble canopy,"
greatly increasing rear visibility.
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Republic Aircraft
P47C Thunderbolt
P47C-5-RE
Pratt & Whitney R-2800-63
Water injection
2000Hp/2300Hp
12649lbs
42.1 lbs/Sq ft
340mph
440mph
28-3300ft/min
30000ft
41000ft
TBD sec
84deg/sec at 250mph IAS
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Republic Aircraft
P47D Thunderbolt II
P47D-30-RA
Pratt & Whitney R-2800-59
Water injection
2000Hp/2600Hp
13225lbs
44.1 lbs/Sq ft
355mph
430mph
3500-3800ft/min
25000ft
44000ft
TBD sec
84deg/sec at 250mph IAS
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Although overshadowed in the annals of history by the P-51,
the Republic P-47 Thunderbolt, also known as the "Jug," proved itself
time and again in all theaters of action. The P-47 was built in larger
numbers than any other US fighter in history. From 1942 until the
introduction of the P-51, the P-47 was the US Army's workhorse,
performing both air-to-air and air-to-ground sorties.
The Jug suffers two primary disadvantages. First, its mediocre
range limits its effectiveness as a bomber escort. Late-model P-47Ds,
though, can carry three external fuel tanks, allowing it to escort
bombers fairly deep into Germany. The P-47 can absorb an unbelievable
amount of damage. By mid-1943, everyone had come to respect the P-47's
ability to bring its pilot home safely. Second, with eight .50 cal
guns, the P-47 packs quite a punch. Third, and finally, the P-47 can
dive away from any Luftwaffe opponent. It's perfectly suited for
hit-and-run tactics from high-altitude.
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Lockheed Aircraft
P38H Lightning
P38H-5-LO
Allison V-1710-89/91
Higher boost (higher manifold pressure)
1425Hp/1450Hp
16017lbs
48.8 lbs/Sq ft
335mph
420mph
37003900ft/min
25000ft
41000ft
TBD sec
77deg/sec at 290mph IAS
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Lockheed Aircraft
P38J Lightning
P38J-15-LO
Allison V-1710-89/91
Higher boost (higher manifold pressure)
1425Hp/1610Hp
16686lbs
50.9 lbs/Sq ft
355mph
430mph
4200-4400ft/min
25000ft
44000ft
29sec
110deg/sec at 410mph IAS
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The P-38 earned a reputation as a mediocre aircraft in the
ETO, a label which has been attributed to several causes including cold
weather operations, high-altitude icing, and even low-octane fuel. It
excelled, however, in the PTO's warmer weather, where the P-38
generally operated at lower altitudes. The P-38 served as the Allies'
primary long-ranged escort fighter until the introduction of the P-51.
The counter-rotating propellers negate engine torque, making
for a very stable, easy-to-fly aircraft. Losing an engine, however,
results in an amazing amount of torque and makes the aircraft extremely
difficult to fly. Fortunately, pilots reported that the aircraft
exhibited no substantial problems either turning toward or away from a
dead engine. Further, the P-38 is, quite simply, too fast for its own
good. In a dive, it can reach very high speed very quickly, resulting
in an uncontrollable nose-down attitude. The P-38J features
electrically-actuated "dive flaps" (which helps slow the aircraft) and
hydraulically-boosted controls (which gives the pilot more control).
The P-38 is a decent dogfighter, and ETO pilots reported it
could out maneuver any Luftwaffe fighter between 18,000 and 31,000
feet, and hold its own against lower-altitude opponents. Some pilot
accounts mention dropping the maneuvering flaps to improve
instantaneous turn performance, although other combat vets seemed to
shun the idea since it increases drag. Although the pilot must be
careful to control speed during a dive, the P-38 is generally fast
enough to get itself out of trouble. It carries a respectable,
nose-mounted armament. The centerline weapons configuration
concentrates the firepower on a single point regardless of range,
unlike fighters with wing-mounted guns (which converge at a range
somewhere between 100 and 200 yards).
Royal Air Force
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Vickers Supermarine Aircraft
Spitfire
Mk Ia
Rolls Royce Merlin II
NA
900Hp for take off, 1030Hp at 17000ft
5784lbs
24 lbs/Sq ft
300mph
353mph
2550ft/min
20000ft
34700ft
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Vickers Supermarine Aircraft
Spitfire
F Mk IXc
Rolls Royce Merlin 61
Higher boost, (higher manifold pressure)
1565Hp/1710Hp
7400lbs
31 lbs/Sq ft
315mph
409mph
3500ft/min
28000ft
44000ft
TBD sec
105deg/sec at 200mph IAS
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Vickers Supermarine Aircraft
Spitfire
Mk XIVe
Rolls Royce Griffon 65
Higher boost, (higher manifold pressure)
1820Hp/2050Hp
8500lbs
35.1 lbs/Sq ft
360mph
448mph
4500ft/min
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44500ft
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The Spitfire was conceived about the time that the importance
of speed and climb rate was being discovered. Subsequently, the early
Spitfires were rather slow with poor climb rates, but (being very light
weight) possessed excellent turn performance.
The Spitfire Ia and the early Bf109 are well-matched, with the
109 being slightly faster in level flight and accelerating quicker in a
dive. At slow speeds, however, the Spitfire is much more maneuverable
than the 109. The Spitfire Ia suffers at high altitude, however, with
the Bf109E clearly superior above 20,000 feet. The Spitfire Ia is under
armed; its light punch can't guarantee lethality against targets with
self-sealing fuel tanks (such as the He111 bomber). Further, the
Spitfire Ia's carbureted engine will cut out under negative G,
something the fuel-injected Bf109 doesn't have to worry about. The
Spitfire Ia must watch out for high-speed bandits diving from above,
and generally needs to sucker the opponent into a low-speed turning
fight.
Turn performance is good, but being slower meant that the
enemy could generally dictate the terms of the fight, disengaging at
will. Subsequently, later Spitfires added emphasis on speed. The
Spitfire IX is generally 20% faster at all altitudes, accelerates
better, and climbs faster than earlier variants. It can still dominate
the low-speed turning fight against a 109, but also has the option of
diving away and escaping a battle. Lastly, the Spitfire IX packs more
punch, carrying two 20mm cannons and four .303cal machine guns.
Faster German planes, like the Fw190, again called for a
faster Spitfire. The Spitfire XIV, weighing some 8,400 pounds compared
to the Spitfire Ia's 5,700, is substantially faster than the IX,
performing better at all altitudes. The XIV can meet any Luftwaffe
fighter on equal terms with the exception of the significantly-faster
Me262 jet.
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Hawker Aircraft
Hurricane
Mk 1
Rolls Royce Merlin II
NA
900Hp for take off, 1030Hp at 17000ft
6600lbs
25.6 lbs/Sq ft
285mph
316mph
2400ft/min
16500ft
33000ft
NA
55deg/sec at 225mph IAS
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With over 15,000 Hurricanes built, the aircraft served on
virtually every front; even remaining in front-line service as a
ground-attack aircraft well after production ended. During the Battle
of Britain, the Hurricane downed more Luftwaffe aircraft than any other
aircraft type, accruing over 1,500 confirmed victories.
Despite its record, the Hurricane is slow, under-powered,
maneuvers poorly, and lacks acceleration. The early Bf109s and Bf110s
had little problem contending with the Hurricane. During the Battle of
Britain, the Hurricane's main advantage came from fighting over
friendly territory against opponents operating at the very edge of
their combat range. On the average, though, the Hurricane was
outclassed by most of its air-to-air opponents.
The Hurricane is a relatively stable aircraft and generally
less difficult to fly than the Spitfire. The Hurricane reaches maximum
power between 16,000 to 18,000 feet, but performance falls off sharply
above 18,000 feet. Typically, the Hurricane should engage inbound
bombers while Spitfires engage the escorting Bf109s.
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Hawker Aircraft
Typhoon
Mk 1b
Napier Sabre IIA
Higher boost (higher manifold pressure)
2000Hp/2200Hp
11780lbs
42.37 lbs/Sq ft
365mph
412mph
4100ft/min
16500ft
34000ft
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A fairly mediocre air-to-air fighter, the Typhoon found fame
as an excellent rocket-firing, ground-attack aircraft. It enjoys
excellent low-altitude performance. Well-armored, it can sustain a lot
of damage. Its firepower has been compared to a broadside volley from a
cruiser and is sufficient to penetrate the most heavily-armored tanks.
Don't intentionally take the Typhoon into air-to-air combat. It's
outclassed by all of the later Luftwaffe fighters. The Typhoon has an
inferior climb rate with unsatisfactory high-altitude performance.
The Typhoon accelerates well in a dive, reaching speeds around
500 mph, and subsequently suffering from compressibility problems as
the local airflow over the wing approached the speed of sound. Like the
P-38, Typhoon pilots need to closely monitor their speed in a dive.
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Hawker Aircraft
Tempest
Mk V
Napier Sabre IIA
Higher boost, (higher manifold pressure)
2210Hp/2420Hp
11500lbs
38.1 lbs/Sq ft
392mph
435mph
4700ft/min
19000ft
36000ft
TBD sec
75deg/sec at 250mph IAS
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A fighter-bomber development from the Typhoon, the Tempest
first saw action in early 1944. As with the Typhoon, the Tempest
shouldn't go looking for air-to-air combat, but can reasonably defend
itself should air-to-air combat come looking for it. Remember to drop
any external stores to reduce weight and drag before entering an aerial
battle.
Used mainly for ground attack, the Tempest is a very fast
aircraft, making it an excellent interceptor against V-1s. Tempest
pilots also claimed 20 Me262 kills in the waning months of the war;
since the Tempest isn't nearly as fast as the German jet, it seems
probable that most of the jets were caught at slow speed during
takeoffs or landings.
LUFTWAFFE
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Focke-Wulf Flugzeugbau GmbH
FW190
190A4
BMW 801D-2
Higher boost, (higher manifold pressure)
1700Hp
8569lbs
43.5 lbs/Sq ft
350mph
412mph
4200ft/min
22000ft
37400ft
TBD sec
165deg/sec at 255mph IAS
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Focke-Wulf Flugzeugbau GmbH
FW190
D9/R22
Junkers Jumo J213A-2
MW-50 injection
1770Hp, 2440Hp with MW-50
9394lbs
47.7 lbs/Sq ft
392mph
438mph
4200-4400ft/min
19600ft
36400ft
TBD sec
160deg/sec at 255mph IAS
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In the late 1930s the Luftwaffe began looking for a
replacement for the Bf109 series. The Fw190A series was arguably the
best fighter in the Luftwaffe inventory in the early 1940s and
considered by some to have been the best fighter in the world at that
time, earning the name "Butcher Bird." The Fw190A quickly established
dominance over its main adversary, the slower Spitfire Vb, not by
out-turning the nimble RAF aircraft, but by outrunning it.
The Fw190A4's main advantages are speed, roll rate and
firepower, although it suffered a serious performance degradation above
15,000 feet. The later Fw190D9 model featured an improved power plant
that boosted both top speed and high-altitude performance. Generally,
keep the 190 fast and execute hit-and-run tactics. Typical opponents,
especially those at an energy disadvantage, cannot keep up with or
climb with a well-flown Fw190. On the defensive, the Fw190 should
utilize its high roll rate to maneuver out of plane from the attacker.
Quickly roll the aircraft 90 to 270 degrees, pull back on the stick,
and dive away from the adversary. The 190 can't turn with most
adversaries, but it can more than hold its own against the Spitfire
simply by keeping its energy state high and staying out of the
Spitfire's reach. Don't waste energy, however. The 190 is no match for
the Spitfire in the low-speed turning fight.
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Messerschmitt Flugzeugbau GmbH/
(Bayerische Flugzeugwerke GmbH)
Me/Bf 109
109E-4
Daimler-Benz DB601A
Higher boost, (higher manifold pressure)
1000Hp, 1175Hp with MW-50
5520lbs
31.7 lbs/Sq ft
310mph
355mph
3100ft/min
16500ft
36100ft
TBD sec
60deg/sec at 200mph IAS
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Messerschmitt Flugzeugbau GmbH/
(Bayerische Flugzeugwerke GmbH)
Me/Bf 109
109G-6/U3
Daimler-Benz DB605ASM
MW-50 injection
1475Hp, 1800Hp with MW-50
6950lbs
40.2 lbs/Sq ft
340mph
412mph
4500ft/min
29500ft
39000ft
TBD sec
80deg/sec at 200mph IAS
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Messerschmitt Flugzeugbau GmbH/
(Bayerische Flugzeugwerke GmbH)
Me/Bf 109
109K-4
Daimler-Benz DB605 ASCM/DCM
MW-50 injection
1810Hp, 2000Hp with MW-50
6880lbs
39.8 lbs/Sq ft
377mph
452mph
4820ft/min
19685ft
41000ft
TBD sec
80deg/sec at 200mph IAS
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The Bf.109 was the Luftwaffe's benchmark fighter throughout
WWII. It first flew in 1937, saw combat during the Spanish Civil War,
and some variants remained in service until the end of the war in 1945.
With a skilled pilot at the controls, the Bf.109 is a deadly
adversary and can hold its own in most situations. It has good
acceleration in a dive, but is somewhat slower than American
contemporaries. Early model 109's are slightly faster than early model
Spitfires. During the Battle of Britain, Luftwaffe pilots often escaped
enemy Spitfires by pushing negative G and diving away. The early-model
Spitfire's carburetor-fed engines will cut out under negative G; the
109's fuel-injected engines will not.
The 109 has an excellent climb rate, and a "climbing spiral"
turn can sometimes be used to lure unwary opponents into a stall. With
reasonable turning performance, the 109 can hold its own in a dogfight,
assuming the pilot practices careful energy management. The Bf.109E-4
clearly outperformed the Spitfire I above 20,000 feet. At lower
altitudes, the Spitfire (especially later models) will usually best a
109 in a sustained turning fight. The Bf.109E-4 is the lightest and
best turning of the 109 variants. The G-6 carries substantially more
firepower, but sacrificed turn performance for a more powerful engine.
The K-4 has the largest engine of the group, but about the same weight
as the G6 and about the same turn performance.
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Messerschmitt Flugzeugbau GmbH
Me 262
262A-1a
Junkers Jumo 004B-1
N/A
1984lbs each
14100lbs
60.2 lbs/Sq ft
514mph
540mph
3900ft/min
19685ft
40000ft
N/A
90deg/sec at 250mph IAS
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Arguably, the Me262 left behind the greatest legacy of any
WWII-era aircraft: the Jet Age. Entering combat in 1944, the Me262
could outrun anything in the Allied inventory, including the mighty
P-51 Mustang. Unfortunately for the Luftwaffe, it was too little, too
late.
The Me262A has one primary advantage: speed. It's not very
maneuverable at slow speed and suffers from rather poor acceleration,
making it extremely vulnerable during takeoffs and landings. In fact,
by the end of the war, the Luftwaffe positioned Fw190s and Bf109s over
Me262 bases for protection. The Me262 pilot must climb to altitude and
accelerate well outside of the combat arena. In combat, the Me262 must
perform hit-and-run attacks, taking a snapshot, then extending away
from the target and repositioning for a new attack.
Naturally, flying 500 mph. reduces the length of each attack
run. Consequently, there's less time to aim the guns before the jet
goes screaming past the target. The pilot must resist the urge to turn
with his opponent; turning quickly bleeds speed, leaving the Me262 a
sitting duck for the target's wingman. Flying the Me262 takes great
discipline, great patience, and great aim. It takes a lot of practice
to become proficient with the Me262.
Procedures for making ECA ONLINE work:
1. Start from scratch. Re-install EAW on your hard drive, or install a
second version.
2. Install the EAW 1.2 patch.
3. Install ECA ONLINE. Extract the zip file to you EAW folder.
4. Do not use any other add-ons, i.e. gun patches etc. Sound packs are
ok.
Now you are ready to play!
***Also, check out Philip Pilgrim's Help instructions below
for installing the EAW Configuration Manager made by Johannes
Schweidler if you want to use that with ECAO.
ECAOnline Add-On Support Instructions
by JG300x_Philip (Philip Pilgrim)
Answers:
ECA 1.21 is a very small add-on for the Microprose game European Air
War. (zipped file is only 40k!!) It corrects the flight models and gun
models of the planes. They are now more realistic and fun! (i.e.: P51's
stall less, FW's roll faster ...etc.)
A small application called Configuration Manager created by Johannes
Schweidler that lets you switch between regular old EAW v1.2 and ECAO
with just a button click.
This ECAO "upgrade" does not overwrite any files, nor cause your
current EAW installation to become corrupted. ECAO was created by Hakan
Langebro and Charles Gunst. Hakan is an aerospace engineer and Charles
is a lawyer with a strong interest in WWII airplanes and software
"exploring".
How to Install:
1. Download this file: ECA_Online and the Control Manager if not
included.
2. Extract it into your European Air War directory.
3. Click on the eawcm.exe file to activate the configuration manager.
4. Click on the middle button: ECAOnline. (note: You must click on this
button the first time you install ECAOnline).
5. Run European Air War and enjoy!
Suggestions:
1. ECAO has more sensitive flight models. It is strongly recommended
that you set your joystick sensitivity lower so that more joystick
travel can be used. For example, my joystick sensitivity was 1.1 in EAW
but I find 0.75 works better in ECAOnline. (important note: the planes
may seem to stall easier if the joystick sensitivity is not lowered,
however once you set the sensitivity correctly, you will quickly find
the new flight dynamics to be a joy to fly.)
2. Once you have ECAOnline installed, test it off-line first. Try your
first game flying your favorite plane. Get the feel of it's increased
sensitivity and new abilities. Adjust your joystick sensitivity as
needed. Also test the Configuration Manager to switch between EAW 1.2
and ECA Online. You will quickly notice how fast and easy it is to
switch between both, if need be..
3. When hosting a European Air War game on the net with others, be sure
to let everyone know that you are configured to ECA Online. (as you may
know, all players must have the same configuration before the game will
launch)
Troubleshooting:
1. EAWCM.EXE is a Visual Basic Program that assumes certain Visual
Basic .DLL support files are in your windows/system directory.
Sometimes these files are not on your hard drive. If so, attempting to
launch EAWCM.EXE will cause a windows error xxxxx.DLL not found. You
can download the typically missing file Msvbvm50.DLL. Simply save it in
your windows/system directory.
Enemy Coast Ahead - ONLINE Background from the Author:
While trying out different WWII Sims I found a lot of discrepancies in
the flight models. I decided to do my own research and re-evaluate the
data provided by the software programmers. European Air War is the game
that I have focused on since I believe it has the most potential to be
altered and plus the fact that I like the game layout. I am now
associated with Charles Gunst, and together we have created the ECA
ONLINE module which will make online gaming possible.
Bare in mind that Microprose most probably will not release any more
official updates or upgrades of European Air War.
We have designed this particular Module for ONLINE use in
mind. (For you Gamers that fly offline you are welcome to use the
standard ECA from Charles Gunst). Allot of people fly EAW online, me
included, and I feel this is the right thing to do. Many people are
asking questions about the aircraft in the game and I decided that I
would clarify the individual performance and characteristics of the
aircraft used. I have spent many hours of research and studied the
aircraft until I knew enough to do the changes. (Please check my list
of my research references below). Charles has spent a great deal of
time finding out about the weapons used in the game and all of his
findings have been incorporated in: ECA ONLINE.
With the official v1.2 patch in EAW, the new file checker prevents
starting of the game if the .FLT and .DAT files are different from each
player. So ECA ONLINE can be used as it's a slimmed down package of the
standard ECA for use online. When all users in the game have this
package everybody will be able to play because the file checker in EAW
will agree.
Many of the aircraft in the original EAW are modeled very poorly. I
have done some substantial research using WARTIME reports, NACA/NASA
reports and other sources listed at the end of this page. The final
result of this research is that the aircraft that I have modified now
have the correct flight characteristics. The comparison charts are
listed in the links below and you can clearly see how they all compare
in different flight situations: stall speeds, stall characteristics etc.
Most interesting to see is the variation in rolling velocity, climb
rate and turn performance, since these are of essential importance for
air combat. For those of you who are interested, my background is as an
Aerospace Engineer and I have worked for several different aircraft
companies and projects, ranging from small 1 and 2 seaters to
helicopters and airliners.
I fly online with my Squadron JG300x and my call sign is
JG300x_Wurger.
I have been a pilot for 10 years and I designed my own aircraft in 1992
and I did most of the flight test program myself. I own a Piper
Comanche 180 since 1998. I learned a lot from doing this research and
it has been fun even though it became more of a major undertaking than
I ever thought it would be. It all started with allot of frustration
with the aircraft in EAW, which in turn led to my research. Some of the
aircraft have been modified quite substantially and others not as much,
depending on their characteristics. My goal has been to modify the
aircraft to match the real flight characteristics as far as possible.
Needless to say, it is very hard to understand the parameters of the
code, but I think the final result of this exercise came out to be very
good. This is my first attempt on building a website, so please be
patient, updates will follow! Please e-mail me, Hakan Langebro, on
questions of the aircraft and performance.
Special thanks to Charles Gunst and Paulo Morais for being able to
decode and find out what's behind the files on EAW
and for Jeroen van Soest for designing the EAWAircraftEdit, which made
it possible for me to do my work!
EAW RIP 1.2: (EAWRIP12.zip or EAWRIP1.2.zip
541kb)
by Jim "Wolf" Farmer.
RIP (Realistic In Performance). This was not created by modifying the
flight models of the aircraft. Instead it was created by correcting
other aspects of the aircrafts (weight, wing loading, fuel, top speed,
etc etc.) performance features that have a direct bearing on how the
airplanes actually perform. You have the exact same aircraft from EAW
1.2 just that they have been tweaked to reflect the correct
configuration for each airframes capabilities. You will be pleasantly
surprised with the way the American aircraft in particular have been
improved with Wolf's corrections to the performance aspect of the EAW
aircraft. Old Versions: EAWRiP.zip 537kb
The RIP Flight Files were created by Jim Farmer of the RIP
ladder tournament in a effort to have a historically accurate and
competitive selection of aircraft for all Nations for ladder play. The
files also concentrate on engine performance, and do not have the
'engine bug' experienced with many eca/ecao aircraft. He is not
affiliated with any squad, and was heavily involved with the beta
testing of EAW.
RIP PLUS: ONLINE SQUADRON FILES:
(RIPplusA4_V12.zip or RIP+A4NEW.zip or
EAWRIPv1.2plusFW190A4 537kb)
by Jim "Wolf" Farmer.
This is the standard RIP (Realistic In Performance) version with one
change. Now includes the 2nd version of the FW190-A4, as opposed to the
FW190-A8 in the ladder files. The corrected weapons loadout is also
used to make the A4 more acceptable for intersquad gameplay, its
similar to the A4 in ECAO and MSA. This was in response to German
Online squads who desired a more nimble dogfighter for online
dogfighting. NOT compatible for ladder play.
Fighter Command Flight Model: (FCFM1_00.zip
21.9kb or FlightCommandFMv1.00-FCFM1_00.zip 22kb)
by Scorpion aka nvennard.
This is something I put together very fast so it probably still needs
some work. The Germans use ECAO 1.3, the RAF EAW 1.2 and the USAAF RIP.
Guns are the EAW 1.2, damage is the EAW 1.2 increased (tougher) by 25%.
Henschel
Hs 123 A-1 Flight Model: (HenschelHs123A1Flt-HS123flt.zip 2.25kb)
by Ralf 'Knegel' Kraeft.
Contains the Henschel Hs 123 A-1 Flt-file V1.0.
Messerschmitt Bf 109E-7N Flightmodel:
(Flightmodel_109E7N.zip 1.43kb)
by Jean "JPI" Pigeon.
The E-7/N variant was equipped with the DB 601N engine, which had 1250
hp. Differences to the 109E-4 where the ability to carry a 300 litre
droptank and several other little improvements. Armament was like the
BF 109E-4, 2 x 20mm MG/FF and 2 x 7.9mm MG 17.
ME262A-1a Flight Mod plus Low Fuel Mod:
(ME262FLT_PLUS_FuelMod.zip 3.67kb)
by Serb and Max188.
The idea I had was to use the latest refinements and add even more
realistic performace. For example, I did some adjusting to the throttle
rate, so as to give the turbo a much longer response time. Also,
several references indicate that the turbo's max velocity at sea level
was(TAS) 800km, at 6000m was 870km, and at 9000m was at 840km. What I
have tried to do was give the turbo more velocity, while very slightly
decreasing the engine drag stability, so as to reach these velocity
numbers in the sim.
Multi Squadron Alliance Pack or MSA Package:
(msa.zip 1.59MB)
by Jime Farmer, Hakan Langebro, Charles Gunst, Scorpion.
Custom EAW ENABLER and FLIGHT FILES package. With this package you only
need one install of European Air War instead of four. You will be able
to play with anyone with these package choices at Kali or the Zone. No
more incompatible versions. Contains: EAWRiP.zip , ECA_Enable.exe ,
ecaonl111 zip , ecapanel14.zip , MSVBVM60.DLL
FLIGHT FILE INSTRUCTIONS FOR MULTIPLE FLIGHT DATA VERSIONS ON
A SINGLE EAW INSTALL
Written by J.Savlan, 56FG C.O.
To Install Using Scorpions Enabler Program:
1) Make a new install of EAW v1.2.
2) Now using your Windows file explorer in the \European Air War\
folder -Make new FOLDERs, These should be within the games main folder.
EAW
ECA.
ECAO
RIP
If you have any more, then create a folder for each and name them
appropriately.
Now you will be putting the various flight data files in the
appropriate folders:
3) First, COPY the default stock FLT.CDF and DATA.CDF files from the
main game folder into the new '\EAW' folder you just made. That puts
the original EAW flight flies in place for the 'Enabler' program to
fetch those files latter.
4) Next, extract the eca-online zip file in your new '\ECAO' folder.
5) Extract the eca and eca control panel files both in the new '\ECA'
folder you created.
6) Extract the EAWRiP.zip file into the new '\RIP 'folder.
OK, NOW ALL YOUR NEW FOLDERS SHOULD HAVE VARIOUS FLIGHT DATA FILES IN
THEM.
7) Next, place the msvbvm60.dll file in your C:/windows/system
directory or game folder.
8) Now place the ECA_Enable.exe file into your main game folder (
i.e. "\European Air War")
9) You can now make a shortcut to ECA Enable program on your desktop,
BUT THIS MAY NOT WORK!! If it doesn't, run it directly from the .exe in
the folder, not a shortcut. When you click on the ECA_Enable icon
you should have a choice of 4 options…..
1.Install ECA Panel"
2 Install ECA Online
3.Install RIP
4.EAW Flight Models
Select which type of flight data online players will be using.
If playing a eca 1.4 panel game,
you will first use the Enabler to choose 'install eca panel'.
Then you will go to the main game folder ( i.e "\European Air War" )
and hit F5 once to refresh the file view. You should now see the
ecapanel.exe file was moved there. Double click it to bring up the
panel and choose your planes. Then fly online as usual.
NOTE:
I HAVE FOUND THAT AFTER A ECA PANEL GAME, IF YOU TRY TO LOAD A
DIFFERENT GAME (I.E. RIP OR ECAONLINE) YOU WILL GET A
ERROR. THIS HAPPENS IF YOU LEAVE THE ECAPANEL OPEN. IF YOU
HAVE FINISHED FLYING ECA PANEL AND WANT TO TRY ANOTHER FLIGHT CHOICE,
YOU MUST CLOSE THE ENEMY COAST AHEAD PANEL. Hope this makes flying
online easier and more enjoyable.
MSA v1.20 Flight Model Files: (MSA1_20.zip 541kb)
by Jim Farmer, Hakan Langebro, and flight files edited by RAF Scorpion.
This is a version of RIP and other files adopted (repackaged) by the
Multi Squad Alliance, known now as "Scorpion Flight Models" ( ver.
1.20, formerly known as MSA files). A combination of what are
considered by many to be the best flight files of all the available
packages, RIP 1.2, by Jim Farmer/Wolf-257 files with the addition of
the ECA Online 1.2 FW190A-4 (instead of the A8 version), by Hakan
Langebro. The Fw190A4, which is so loved and familiar to the Luftwaffe
fans. Old Versions: MSA1_10.zip 540kb
Also includes the Me262A and FW190D-9 as available to fly in
1944 for the Multi Squad Alliance (MSA) war. It is not compatible with
any other version, but it was designed and tested by the founding
squadrons of the MSA ( 56th Fighter Group, JG26, and the 1st RAF). All
of the aircraft have been tested to be fairly competitive so that no
one nationality has a unfair advantage.
This is an update to the MSA.ZIP above.
To add this file without the complete download, use just the
planes.dat and install it in your MSA folder.
Enabler Simple Installation Instructions:
1) Begin with new install of EAW.
2) Patch to 1.2
3) Create 3-5 new folders in your EAW folder.
4) Rename these "New Folders" the following:
eaw
eca
ecao
rip
msa
If you have any more, then create a folder for each and name them
appropriately.
5) Find the FLT.CDF and DATA.CDF files in your EAW folder
and COPY them to the new folder named "eaw".
6) Install the ECA-related files in the new folder named "eca" (this
will include "ECA 1.4" and the "ECA Control Panel 2.0", if you want
them both).
7) Install ECA Online to the new folder named "ecao".
Do the same with any other files like RIP and MSA (install to RIP to
the new "rip" folder, etc.)
8) If it's not already there, place the "msvbvm60.dll" file in your
"Windows\System" folder.
9) Place the "Enabler.exe" file in your original EAW folder.
10) Create a shortcut on your desktop for the Enabler.
This should get Scorpions Enabler set up properly with the appropriate
flight data folders.
MSKINMOD: (mskinmod.zip 863kb)
by Paulo Morais.
Multipurpose Skin, Flight/3DModel Replicator. Enables aircraft
alterations like swapping flight characteristics and changing aircraft
roster. (Paulo's work on the structure of EAW is responsible for making
many of the Add-On advances that are listed on this page possible in
the first place!), this utility makes it possible to swap virtually ANY
plane in EAW for another. This includes skins, flight data, and
everything else. You want an FW190D in two different aircraft slots at
the same time? No problem. What? You want them on opposing
sides? That can be done too! Like EAW Aircraft Edit, it may be a little
too complicated for a new EAW player, but if you're up to it, MSKINMOD
opens a whole host of possibilities!
In general It allows to transfer the shape of planes to other
slots including new skins and virtual views if provided as file. It
allows also to override the nationality; So for example say the Fw190
3dmod uses a Spitfire slot and represents a LA5 complete with russian
skin.
This is a big plus so now you can switch the shape of a german kite to
the allied side give it a different skin and flight mod and use it as
allied plane. The whole also works vice versa! So the limitation of
applying japanes or any other axis flight mods only to the german
planes is overcome.
With the programm comes a completely done russian scenario with russian
Lagg 1&3 (P51B as base 3dmod) , La5&7 (Fw190 as base), Pe2
& Tu2 (Bf110 as base), and some changes to skins of existing
aircrafts such as Hurricanes with russian skin. Oops forgot to mention
109E,F,G & K; 190A4,8 & D9. The russian scenario is just to
show what's possible, so be encouraged to try it out and make own mods
maybe of the Pacific theatre.
...a new utility for EAW. This program makes it is possible to
fly sweeps against similar planes (e.g. Finnish Hurricanes vs Soviet
Hurricanes) or to have several different looking, but same planes in
the same game (e.g. LLv34 G-6 with JG5 G-6 fighting against EAF Spit9
and No609 Spit9). MSKINMOD works both offline and online. In online use
all pilots in the same game have to have the same configuration loaded
...a multipurpose Windows program capable of replicating all
or just some parts of EAW aircraft data from slot to slot. Components
from different aircraft can be mixed, in order to get new aircraft
types or versions. The copy process is fully automated and is
controlled by user editable configuration files. The configuration
files can be easily distributed to insure that everything is consistent
and allow for correct online usage. Many and very different types of
modifications can be easily obtained, from just name or skin changes to
fully featured addons passing through intermediate complexity
modifications like:
- creation of similar aircraft duels (historical or just for
fun);
- creation of multiple copies of the same aircraft using different
skins in order to provide visual identification of squad members or
squad cooperation against a common foe.
It is compatible with flight model modifications like ECA
online, ECApanel or 42TPE. It can also be configured to make changing
between this type of EAW modifications a much more easy and safe
process. Some sample configuration files and skins are also enclosed.
They are meant to show what can be done with the program.
You can fly the Me 410, Ju 88 in single missions when using
the MSKINMOD program. Try swapping the Bf 110 C for the Me 410 and the
Bf 110 G for the Ju 88. You will need to get some new skins from
somewhere and also the canopy transparency files from PICPAC to make it
all work. As far as I know this is the easiest way to swap flight
models and 3DZ files.
Using the Mosquito->P38H slot as an example.
(Note: MSKINMOD has a mechanism that tries to make it more compatible
with the concurrent use of other addons. Before applying any changes it
checks for the presence of the files is going to use/modify in EAW
folder. If they are present it is assumed that fact is known by the
user and are meant to be used instead of any others that needed to be
extracted from the original CDF files. You should try to start from the
cleanest EAW configuration possible and progressively add new data to
avoid problems.)
After firing MSKINMOD you enter the configuration editor by
selecting
'Edit Current Configuration' and press Apply.
In the editor select the aircraft slot to change in the list
box named 'Base Type' in this case the P38H is already selected.
In the listbox named 'Flight Model' select MOSQ.
If you want to preserve the British nationality for your
Mosquito you don't need to touch the 'Nationality override' listbox.
In the '3D Model' listbox select MOSQ again.
If you have a new skin for the Mosquito please place the TPC
files in the SKINSM folder. Afterwards you must provide the 4 letters
after the P that identify a particular skin (pMOSQtex.tpc). You can use
the button at the side (the one with 3 dots) to browse another folder
and select the correct name. The 4 letters will be extracted for you
automatically.
Next you must provide in the Edit box named 'On-screen name'
the name you want to be shown. In this case 'Mosquito', 'Mosquito FB
VI' or anything else is OK.
Finally the most important step. To make the changes
permanent you must press the APPLY button at the top of the Dialogue
box. Only after this action the changes are written to the current
configuration file that will be used when you go back to the main
interface and select 'Backup Data and Enable'.
If you plan to use other alternative configurations (Me410 in
the same P38H slot) to avoid loosing the changes I suggest that you
create a copy of the current configuration file by pressing 'Save To
...' and provide a meaningful filename in the old 8.3 format.
Version2:
I found there was a bug in MSKINMOD that fortunately only affects some
particular configurations. The fixed version is ready but I have a
problem with the distribution. Right now I am working on a V2 that add
the capability of transfering the loadouts configuration from slot to
slot when you choose to transfer the flight model. This way it will be
very easy to use all the non-flyable airplanes in quick/instant
missions without loosing any special loadouts for the type. I am
particularly interested in making possible the use of the Ju87G in
tank-hunting missions.
Pacific 1941 Flight Model Set:
(Pacific1941FlightModelSet.zip 27.8kb)
by Col. Gibbon.
This flight model set contains the .FLT and .DAT files for the
following aircraft: Mitsubishi A5M4 'Claude', Bell P-39C 'Airacobra',
Curtiss P-36A 'Hawk'. The archive also contains correction files for
the guns of the following aircraft:
Consolidated B-24 'Liberator', Boeing B-17 'Flying Fortress', Martin
B-26 'Marauder'.
Planes N'More v1.1: (PlanesNMorev1.1.zip
5.91MB or planesnmore11.7z 3.90MB)
by Charles Gunst.
allows you access to five new planes plus new additions to gun settings
as well as other tweaks. Now you can fly the Me-410A Hornisse, Ju-88C,
Ju-87 B Stuka, Mosquito Mark VI and the B26 B Marauder.
EAWRP or Realism Patch: (EAWrp
??kb or RealismPatch ??kb)
by Ralf "Knegel" Kraeft and Brian "BPNZ" Purcel.
RP (Realism patch)...Improves the FM and DM models. Most long term EAW
virtual pilots know, that the original stock 1.2 Flight Model (FM) ,
damage and gunnery is in most cases biased
in favor of some allied planes to begin with. It is well known to all
who have followed EAWs modding development that, Knegel with the the
help of others (Most of the best virtual flyers in EAW) input and
testing have worked on balancing the Flight Model (RP's or Realism
Patches) performance and damage model and gunnery characteristics for
some 6 + years (started back in 2001?).
Knegel has always said that because the EAW system is imperfect many do
not realize that what has been achieved now is "Balance" of all planes.
done so for a more equal level, it's not perfection of each plane by
itself. It is not perfect and cannot be both for the way EAW was
developed with limited data functions available (physics and FM
settings), and that there is no exact science in matching exactly to
the true real life wartime flight performances, etc. which can only be
estimated at this point. Old Versions: EAWrp1.zip 27.9kb ,
EAWrp1030mm.zip 27.9kb / (109G6 with 30mm) , EAWrp2ver1.zip ,
EAWrp22.zip 330kb , EAWrp2.6_00.zip , EAWrp2.6V09s.zip 574kb ,
EAWrp2.6V10_release.zip 694kb , EAWrp3.zip 60.1kb / for off-line play
with OAW. , EAWrp3Planes1.zip 8.96kb / contains 6 additional aircraft
for use with EAWrp3.0. They are the Hurricane IIb, SpitfireVc, Me109F2,
Me109F4, FW190A4 and FW190A8-R8.
A little history about the other popular ECA(O) modified FM's
is it was a try to offer FMs/DMs and good weapon setup for all add-on
aircraft that are available for EAW. Knegel says, the amount of
aircraft and the limited knowledge on FM editing back then didn't allow
much accuracy with those FMs. So Knegel decided to do some work on the
FMs himself. The result is his Realism Patch's. It only includes FMs
for the standard EAW planes (plus a few more) but it's FMs are much
more realistic.
...rp1, Version 1, which enhances flight models and weapons,
to create more realistic flight. EAWrp 1.0 / 1.0 30mm added 30mm cannon
to a 109-G6. I was working on a Hitbubblepatch, now i have a good
result to make tests, this patch include: 1. -in different parts less
hitbubbles/poits 2. -more effective Cannons in comparison with MG´s (a
short burst with the 30mm and the fighter before you is only piece´s)
3. - hits with 800m distance need much better aiming, its nearly
impossible to kill turning planes from 800m(2400ft) 4. - better
tailgunners on close distance, less good on long distance, if you turn
you will get less hits in comparison to strait flying. 5. - better
rollratio of, 190´s, 109´s, Spit14. 6. - less power for 109K4,Spit14,
Spit9 7. - improved Convergence cause the MG´s are closer to the
fuselage. 8. - changed best/highest-altitude. 9. - last but not least,
fixing of the 'right-wing-bug', in the default EAW the left inner
winghitbubble is set to the right wing, so it was more easy to destroy
the right wing, now both wings break same fast/late.
109E4 have less power too, P38, P51, 190A8/D9 have more power. All
FM/engine-changings are really small for now. The Gunnery is more like
in IL2 now but still stable planes, so more fun for me, long distance
kills with big deflection are less easy than in IL2. The Hit bubbles
have nearly the same size like the skin (iam sure there are still some
mistakes), the wingtip is without hit bubble, with only 2 hit bubbles
per wing its not easy to make it most real, but the wingtip wasn't easy
to hit so its a little mistake i think.
...rp1.1, In the EAWrp1.1 the Gun datas and hitpoint datas
will be new (after some tests and long, very interesting discussions in
the EAW-simHQ forums), AND the FM´s will be totaly new. All planes will
be much more heavy so the landing, and the slow-flight-behavior will be
more like real planes, not this glider behavior.
The G6, A8, D9, P47, Spit14 will climb much better. The energy bleed
depends not only in the wing weight, the engine power also influence
the e-bleed now (like it have to be). So the SpitIX will have less
e-lost than the Spit1A, the e-lost relation between Spit1A vs E4 and
SpitIXc vs G6+A8 will be much less cause the higher power of the German
planes. At high alt the Spits will get more advantage cause the less
wing load get more important (less power).
The planes with very less power (1940planes) realy dot have a chance to
get a 1943 plane, cause more realistic speed, acceleration and
specially e-bleed.
In the default EAW the e-bleed is terribly modeled. The E4 vs Spit1A
relation for example is, 7,5 : 4,5(1,66:1) but the wing load relation
of the real planes is ; 31 : 24(1,29:1), and they modeled the more
power of the E4 wrong, cause they forgot that the power work again the
e-bleed, so the relation of the real e-bleed-relation should be smaller
than 1,29:1.
In the default EAW they programmed a much to good acceleration (better
than the Spit9 acceleration) to the E4 to compensate to high e-bleed,
that's why the E4 is climbing that good in a slow climb but not in a
steep climb, while a steep climb i have to use the elevator, but than
the e-bleed kill the speed. In the EAWrp1.1 the E4 will climb better
than the spit while steep climbing, but while a flat climb with high
speed the Spit nearly climb as fast, and the Spit accelerate nearly
same fast while a horizontal flight. The E4 accelerate faster while a
dive. All together i hope the FM will be more that, what i did read
about it.
For now the E4, Spit1A, Hurri, 110, SpitIX, G6 and 190A8 are ready for
a test.
...rp2.1 don't have new FM´s, there nearly the default FM´s
with minor changes, only the DM is much more realistic...the v2.6
series it the latest version with EAWrp2.6V10 being the last version.
(v3.0 was an older test which worked offline, rp3.0 and can be combined
use with Paulo Morais and Andy's v1.1PC eaw.exe if you choose to try
the harder A.I, they fly better than humans so its good training.)
The RP series is easiest used within the OAW manager but you
can download them and use the default plane set flight models directly
if you want. In these Realistic Patch's you will find cannons more
effective, and hit bubbles much smaller (you no longer will have the
unreal long distance kills, so you need to get closer and aim better to
get kills, more like the real thing.) It will be much more balanced and
real. In fact, in most cases during dogfights you have to get within
'close range' and require a 80-90% solution to be guaranteed a
kill!...most real WWII pilots wrote that shooting from 200m was luck,
specially to a moving target. 100m was much more destructive, 50m
always was deadly with cannons. 500m kills to a single engine fighter
you can count as luck, but its possible. Get close, below 120m
distance, and give a long shot (maybe 1-2 sec) then the enemy goes down
fast.
If you use EAWrp2.6V9s (used online alot because of the
damagemodel). This FM/DM was made only for screenshots!!
In EAW1.2 we don't have a guns convergence, as result you cant hit a
target with all guns, if they are places far outside of the wing (most
allied planes are like that, in opposite to the german planes). In real
life the guns are adjusted to let the bullet stream of all guns meet up
in a certain distance (by default 350 yard for US planes, early British
planes used around 200 yard). In this distance the guns was most
effective and there was a wide range where the bullets still did hit
the target, though not that centered anymore. To overcome the missing
guns convergence in EAW1.2, I did introduce a "improved guns
convergence" (after a vote), where all wingmounted guns got shifted
toward the fuselage by 30%. The whole damagemodel of EAWrp2.6 was
adjusted to bring credible results with this improved guns
convergence!! The "s" version of EAWrp2.6 only was released for
"screenshots", cause the guns of course was misplaced and the
muzzleflashs on the wrong positions (not important when you fly the
plane). So without the improved guns convergence the planes with far
outside placed guns lose around 40% of the firepower, cause almost
never all guns can hit a target. Additionally you need to aim with one
wing, to hit the the wanted point (engine/wing root etc). All over this
increase the time you need to stay on target, to get the kill, by
around 40%, while you waste around 40% more bullets what cut down the
effective time to shoot by 40%. Actually the effective time to shoot
get reduced much more, cause you cant get a fast kill, so the enemy,
even if surprised, always will make a difficult target, cause he have
the time to react.
...rp3.0 include new Flightmodels and a Damagemodel which are
based on rp2.0.
The flightmodel´s contain realistic seelevel and high alt speed´s as
far as
i got reliable information.
The initial climbratios are also more realistic than the default EAW
climbratios.
The E-bleed(drag) while turning got changed much.
The dive acceleration is much faster due to a higher weight all over,
so the planes feel
much more heavy and miss the strange gliderbehaviour of the default
EAW1.2 planes.
Most planes can get highspeedstalls, but the spin will come a bit later
than in EAW1.2,
specialy the 109´s will have problems to get a spin, and even if there
is a spin , its a very slow one.
Iam sure there are still many parts which could be better, if you have
ideas or knowledge
about a special flightbehaviour....
The best way to use rp3.0 is in combination with the OAWselector, the
OAWrp3.0zip include the full F4 (OAWrp3.0) folder, the EAWrp3.0.zip
include the full F5 (EAWrp3.0) folder, so
if you already have OAW, you only need to extract the zip into the OAW
directory.
If you wanna use the FM´s without the OAWselector, you need to copy the
*.flt and planes.dat files into the EAW folder (next to the EAW.exe).
You also can use other tool´s, like Stab, Skin´s n More or the
Thememanager to set and reset the FM/DM.
This is the EAWrp3.0 file for off-line play with OAW...
...EAWrp3Planes1.zip...This zip contains 6 additional aircraft
for use with EAWrp3.0. They are the Hurricane IIb, SpitfireVc, Me109F2,
Me109F4, FW190A4 and FW190A8-R8...
OAWrp3.0 is mainly made for online gaming, the fuel burning
ratios are much higher and all US planes are also British, this can
cause problems while campaigns, I will also offer a EAWrp3.0 with less
high fuel burning ratios and US planes only as US planes, so mainly for
campaign players. The rp´s are only made for default planes, other
planes will follow! I know why rp3.0 doesn't work online. (I had to
improve some things with strange settings) Its because one value, the
maximum velocity in flight control data which EAW uses to calculate the
position of the A/C´s while online gaming, but not while offline
gaming. I don't know why the EAW-makers choose to go this way, but i
cant change it fast, cause this value is the only value in
EAWAircraftEdit to change the drag while strait flying. I still look
for a possibility to solve the rp3.0 online problem, but I need a
working program to change the response curves for that.
OAWselectV3 already is able to use the additional planes. You
can set one of the 6 additional planes into the basic EAWrp3.0-planeset
, or all, like you want. In this way you can fly a 190A4 vs a SpitIXc,
a 109F4 vs a HurriI or HurriII, a 109E4 vs a HurriII etc. (OAWrp2.1
also have 2 additional planes, the 190A8-R8 and the 109G6 with 30mm.)
The rp3.0-planes have a good realistic behavior, so rp3.0 is a
good base to create new A/C´s in a good relation.
OAWrp2.1 miss such a FM. I think its not worth to work on a other FM
than EAWrp3.0, cause all other FM´s miss some very important parts of a
real FM. The planes are much to light, the typical glider behavior of
all EAW planes (if the engine got disabled) cant get changed in the
default FM´s, it need a total new basic FM setup, like i made in rp3.0.
About other FM Mods and the RP:
There are so many mistakes in EAW1.2, ECAo, ECA, EAWrp3.0 and OAWrp2.1,
I only can wonder why the EAW community pilots have accepted this, and
why nobody would provide feedback comments from the resulting
mods...The FM/DM should always be in a process to be made closer to
realism (not necessarily to make it more difficult!!)...
I made these new FM/DM´s in the hope the people use them and
provide feedback and I (or them) could start to make them better and
better, so other simmers see how good the new EAW-FM/DM is and come
back for a revival. I thought if the people see what is possible in
EAW, they would start to improve the FM/DM´s...With the default EAW1.2,
ECAo, ECApanel and EAWrp2.* FM´s we are so far away from realistic FM´s
that we 1st would need to discuss and to find out how to change the
FM´s not which datas are most realistic. For now we cant make realistic
FM´s in a easy way cause we still don't know how to use all the EAW
FM-values in a proper way.
To understand the relation between EAWrp3.0, default 1.2,
EAWrp2.*, ECA and ECAo, you need to know that EAWrp2.*. ECA0, ECApanel
and the default EAW1.2 FM are all very similar, with the small changes
that the different authors made, more or less to create realistic FM´s,
unfortunately they may all share the same base, specially if they are
made out of the same basic FM(slot). This makes all A/C´s of their FM´s
feel very similar in the behavior, that's why the A6M Zero feels like a
FW190, and why the FW190A4 feels like a SpitIXc (both planes show the
exact the same FM settings in EAWAircraftEdit/EAWae).
EAWrp3.0 is total different, the planes have a total different
basic FM. They can get into high speed stalls, specially close to the
ground you can feel the weight of the plane, the original 'glider
behavior' of the stock game is gone. Even EAWrp3.0 for sure could be
much better (if one would have spent more time into it), However, its a
step forward...
Mentioning some of the Performance:
The biggest different between the default EAW1.2 FM/DM and all EAWrp2.6
versions is that the Spitfires and Hurricanes lost the incredible small
e-bleed while turning (in the old FM they almost increased speed due to
the turn). In the flightmodels I made(EAWrp), the advantage of the 110C
is its speed (specially in a shallow dive) and stored energy, due to
its extraordinary weight (similar like the P38). As soon as the plane
lost all its energy or altitude, its a sitting duck. The climb is bad,
the sustained turn is bad, the roll is not to bad, but still not better
than that of the allied single engined planes. To shoot down a fighter
with an 110c is not easy, with the extreme guns of the 110G its more
easy, still need patience.
The 110 wasn't the sitting duck some myths wanna make believe.
Its drawback was the poor initial rollratio, poor sustained turn, poor
sustained and the big target size(easy to hit). As result it was
difficult to get a kill and difficult to escape a faster plane.
The P51´s in most EAWrp2.6 versions, but also in most other EAW FM/DM´s
suffer much by the heavy fuelload.
In EAWrp2.6V10, same like in the EAW1.28 FM/DM we disabled the Aux tank
in the fuselage. In real life this tank only got used for long range
escort missions and this fuel got used even before the droptanks got
touched, cause the plane got instable with it. In flight we cant select
the tanks that we want to use 1st and always if you have droptanks they
get used 1st, so the P51´s in most cases start the fight with full
fuselage tanks, resulting in a rather bad performance, when the Aux
tank is available.
Further more in EAW1.2 we cant model WEP in a good way, cause we only
have one static time to overheat for all planes(in EAW1.28 this did
change, so now the planes can have WEP).
Regarding the maneuverability of the P51´s its the other way around
like with the 110C. Only if you use the WW1 like dogfight style, you
will find the P51 to be a bad plane. In real life the P51 wasn't the
best dogfighter, but it always could disengage and it could follow all
evading maneuvers of the enemys, at least long enough to get a good
shot.
The P51 isnt a good climber, neither its a good turner (though better
than the P47D and P38J) and the maneuverability at slow to medium speed
was poor at all (compared to the 109G and FW190A), but at
highspeed(550km/h IAS +) the P561 shine like a bright star. At this
speeds its rollratio overcome the 109´s and at very high speed its on
par with the FW190. Turning at very high speed is possible and the
critical mach is also very high. As higher the P51 fly as more
advantages it will show(specialy over the FW190A).
Of course all this nice features dont count much online, in a 1 vs 1,
where people dont want to disengage, specialy not against a plane with
a better climb, but in a mayhem, with 4-16 players, the P51 can show
its potential, cause here its possible to escape and to look for other
targets, same like in a teamfight.
The Me262(the last plane I adjusted) is a really fast plane
now like it was, but the horizontal acceleration in slow flight is
poor, the climb is roundabout 1000m/min with 400-500km/h best climb
speed. The takeoff with the 262 is really fun now. 2/3 Flaps are a must
or the runway will be to short. After the undercarriage was raised, its
necessary to get some speed, then you need to raise 1/3 flaps to get
faster, the plane will fall a bit while the flaps are changing
poistion. After the 262 gets a bit more speed, you can raise the last
1/3 flaps, the plane will lose alt again, you need to pull the stick
backward. If the 262 reach 300km/h it will get a level flight so the
acceleration will be a bit better and don't stop until 695km/h in see
level.
If the 262 is in high alt (above 6000m) the pilot need to look for the
speed and dive angel. Out of max speed (+800km/h) the dive angel
shouldn't be to steep, cause the plane will accelerate very fast into
the compression (950km/h IAS), then the 262 will get into a steeper
dive until 2000-3000m alt, where the speed reduce naturally by the
thick air (only if the power got reduced). A steep dive in this plane
is really dangerous cause the great acceleration due to a great
aerodynamic. But no one have to dive steep in this plane.
I'm not sure about the relation between the different planes, offline
it feel good to me. Since all FM´s need a new flying style and so much
training to get perfect in a special plane, it will need some time to
see how the relation is. 1st we need experts, who can fly each plane on
the edge and which are able to get the best out of each plane, then we
will see if the relations are ok. The climb, max speed (see level up to
max alt) look good, even I didn't do a climb test for all alt´s in all
a planes. I only made many climb test in planes where I had realistic
values (Spit1A + IXc +14, 109E4+ G6+ K4, FW190D9, Hurri). Try the 109
in a stall. The plane nearly doesn't spin, the 109 has a smooth wide
stall, while a spin (red hud) the plane fall out of the sky with the
left wing at 1st, but no spin. The easy to handle stall is a real
advantage!! I'm really enthusiastic about the possibilities of the
EAW-FM´s, even it could be much better if we had a new EAWAircraftEdit
program with all possible values that are available in the games data.
Note: The last version, v2.6 may have been incorporated into
the Unified OAW manager program...To get german AI to use Cannons more
vs Bombers, As solution EAWrp2.6 include some 'special' 109´s and 190´s
to overcome this (without MG). All Me109F/G/K-R6-AI´s use their wing
cannons always if they shoot, same like one 190A8. As result the
bombers get slaughtered if the attackers are larger in numbers than the
bombers. So if you make intercepts, use 190G-R6´s, the special 190A8 or
the Ta152H..."special" 109G and 190A8 partially solve problem.
Unfortunately, there is no special 190D9.
The 190A8-R8 in planeset1 for example have 2 less MG´s, and 2
x 30mm instead of the 20mms in the outer wing, but much more plating
for the Pilot and engine, its only a bit more heavy than the default
190A8 but have a slower initial roll ratio.
Hit bubbles Note: The hit bubbles are reduced , some say by
too much. This made it very difficult to shoot down enemy planes, but
also hard to get shot down, thereby reducing the challenge of making it
through a career in an undead state. Even the wing hit bubbles of all
planes got enhanced a bit (in relation to rp2.0), there isn't much time
to aim with a much plane modded to be faster. You will have the feeling
of extremely fast approaches.
Competition Mod: (TipsCOMPmod.zip 38.5kb)
by Tip aka Tip87th.
Rp , Beta Test....
This started out as an Fm/Dm with the object of being exact flight
models for the original flyable planes in EAW with an eye towards
online flying. What I found through researching the aerial battles over
Europe is that many of the intangibles, which are a necessity for
recreating those scenarios, are exceeding difficult if not impossible
to reproduce within the limitations of our current online computer
play.
In the interest of competitiveness, as well as the enjoyment of online
players of EAW, basically the models now exhibit their historical
performance and idiosyncrasies in a compressed altitude atmosphere. For
aircraft which had better performance at lower altitudes. That
performance has been moved up to higher altitudes. For aircraft which
had better performance at higher altitudes. That performance has been
moved down to lower altitudes. This resulted in having some of the
planes speed performances of approximately 5000 to 6000 ft. as their
performance at sea level. The historical climb rates, which are proving
prone to so much speculation and debate, have been parried somewhat
although aircraft which have performance data suggesting they out climb
others continue to do so.
All Flyable Update: (VBH_AF_Update_091207.zip
2.45kb)
by VBH.
...
All Flyable: (VBH_AllFlyablesLP2.6S.zip 11.9MB)
by VBH.
This package allows selection of all 29 planeslots online as well as
offline and was derived from Charles Gunst's ECA panel and Knegel's Rp
2.6. To fly the previously unflyable slots offline....
Flyable
Bombers Patch: (G7FLY000.zip through G7FLY008.zip)
by Llv34_DOC.
This patch allows you to fly any EAW bombers (except the B-17 and B-24)
in career mode, in quick start and online, even if others dont have the
patch.
ORDNANCE MOD
Related Download Links:
-plane-mod-ordnance
Contains 3DZ and Skins and Gun Data mod files.
Gun Pack v1.0:
(vipers_gunpack.zip or VipersGunpackv1.0 529kb)
by Steelviper.
Armament mod-Different armament settings for various planes and more
features. This pack was made to give EAW pilots a more realistic air
combat experience. Battles are now far more furious, harder and will
demand more piloting skill to survive. Explore new tactics and
experience new enemies! Enjoy!
General changes:
-Historical correct gun firing rates and realistical shell penetration
power for both allied and german guns. This means that
battles in EAW are generally quicker,harder and kills are "easier" to
aquire.But you will also quicker run out of ammo!
-Increased firing range for both german and allied bombers. Beware now,
German bombers will defend themselves eagerly now!
-Corrected ammo capacity for some planes.
-Corrected damage values for some planes.
-Corrected maximal velocity from some planes.
-Mosquito was changed to armed fighter variant.
-Made all planes capable of carrying bombs available to choose as
bombers in bombing missions.
-Some german planes feature one or more Ruestsatz(e), which means
additional guns have been mounted to the plane.
Ruestsatze were very common with most german planes and were build to
add additional firepower to the basic design.
German Gun Collection:
(GermanGunCollectionv1.1-EAW GCC11.zip 250kb)
by Christian Mosimann.
adds guns and changes values for the Luftwaffe. It doesn't work with
ECA. Check the readme file for details. New features for all weapons
shipped by German aircraft, given more realistic ballistics. Old
version: EAW GGC10.zip 55kb Other Filename: EAW GCC11.zip 250kb
A.I. Cannons 2 Patch: (AIcannons2patch.zip
367kb)
by RAF_Roy. Patch created by Ralf "Knegel" Kraeft
AI Cannon patcher.
Gun Patch: (gunpatch.zip or
gunpatchv1.zip 5kb)
by Paulo Morais.
Adds heavy cannons to German aircraft. Converts the Fw-190A8 in an R1
sub variant with 4 MG151 in outboard gondolas, Bf-109G6 to an R6 sub
variant with 2 MG151 in outboard gondolas, Me-109K4 to a K6 heavy
fighter with 2 MK108 in the wings, Corrects the Bf-110G as it is
described in the manual with the addition of 2 belly MG151s. The new
weapons can be cycled.
To install extract the contents of the zip file to your European Air
War directory. To test the Gun Patch simply run European Air War and
give it a go. You can uninstall the Gun Patch files by deleting the
following files from your European Air War directory; 109g.flt,
109k.flt, 190a.flt, Planes.dat. Not compatible with Enemy Coast Ahead
by Charles Gunst and the Stuka Add-On by Erwin von Helton.
Gun Patch v2: (gunpatch.zip 23.8kb or
gunpatchv2.zip 24kb or gunpatchv2.7z 20.1kb)
by Paulo Morais and Pasha
This Gun Patch makes the following changes: Adds heavy cannons to
German aircraft. It also makes adjustments to aircraft making it more
realistic. (You may find that the Gun Patch and the Stuka Add-On by
Erwin von Helton will not work together. Not compatible with Enemy
Coast Ahead which also happens to incorporates heavy cannons to German
aircraft).
Converts the Fw-190A8 in an R1 sub variant with 4 MG151 in outboard
gondolas
Bf-109G6 to an R6 sub variant with 2 MG151 in outboard gondolas
Me-109K4 to a K6 heavy fighter with 2 MK108 in the wings
Corrects the Bf-110G as it is described in the manual with the addition
of 2 belly MG151s.
The new weapons can be cycled.
Pasha's Gun Patch is useful since if you want to create a
scenario of 109g's intercepting heavy bombers then the 109g with 3
cannon is probably the most realistic option. The file also rectifies
the error of German armament on the 110g.
The FW190a-series with 6 under-wing cannon is enabled.
Whenever playing any single mission scenario all the FW190s are
carrying this extra armament. (However in real life, the FW190's in the
configuration was quite uncommon). This is especially true when
creating scenarios of fighter vs fighter (when carrying this
extra-armament would put the German fighters at an extreme
disadvantage). This is also the case with both the Bf109g series and k
series.
The FW190 icon identifier still shows as A-4 model The
A-4 model is identified because the actual text labels are in a
separate EAW file called "tartypes.str". This zip, (Pasha's) Gunpatch
does not contain this file. The file has nothing to do with the *.flt
files or the planes.dat file and will not cause any other issues than a
mislabeled plane. You could theoretically create such a file and rename
every aircraft in EAW with virtually any name you wanted!
Installing Gun Patch:
-Extract the contents of the zip file to your European Air War
directory.
-To test the Gun Patch simply run European Air War and give it a go.
Uninstalling Gun Patch:
-Delete the following files from your European Air War directory;
109g.flt, 109k.flt, 190a.flt, Planes.dat
(Its possible to default to the original armament of 4 cannon (if it's
the A-4 or A-8 series) by deleting all the files from the zip from the
game directory)
Removing just the 'planes.dat' file (which affects the
armament, rate of fire, damage models, etc) will restore German
armament to normal. The *.flt files control most of the actual flight
parameters. Together they comprise the what is called the entire
"flight model" of a particular aircraft in EAW.
Installing the CDF Extractor:
Extract the contents of the zip file to your European Air War directory.
To run the CDF Extractor go to your EAW directory and run the file
Cdfrw.exe.
(Caution, Making incorrect changes to the CDF files in European Air War
could cause the game to crash.)
Uninstalling the CDF Extractor:
-Delete the following file from your European Air War directory;
Cdfrw.exe.
Hit Bubble Size Mod 50%:
(HitbubbleSizeMod-PACOHB50.zip 28.0kb)
by Paco.
....decreases 50% the hitbubbles size for all planes, flyable and
non-flyable, to get more realistic shooting mode. You have to improve
your gunnery skill and shooting distances, according to some aces
bibliography readings.
Russian
Gun Modification: (RusGunPackBeta01.zip 19.8kb)
by Vitaly A. Perlin aka MailPin.
This download contains the EAW 'Russian aircraft guns' patch, which
introduces realistic weapons data for the locations, ammo count, muzzle
velocities and gun types of the EAW aircraft of Russia. Also, more
realistic flight data for the Mig-3 and Lagg-3 aircraft. The aircraft
covered by this patch are the B-25 Mitchell, Il-2, La-7, Lagg-3, Mig-3,
La-5FN, Pe-2, Su-2 and the Yak-1, 3 and 9T.
PILOT MOD
Related Download Links:
-plane-mod-pilots
T-5 White Chute: (White Parachute.zip
59.2kb or parachute_white.zip)
by ??.
airmen's classic chute...
3D
'pilot in parachute' figure: (3dpara.zip 133kb)
by Pobs.
...Missing pilot TPC file added 4/July/03
German
3D 'pilot in parachute' figure v2: (germanpara2.zip 88.1kb)
by Pobs.
...
RENDERDISTANCE MOD
Related Download Links:
-plane-mod-renderdistance
Fuel & Rendering:
(Fuel&Rendering.zip 207kb)
by Max188 and Per "vonOben" Rasmusson.
...
EAW Fuel Mod - Includes Plane Rendering Mod:
(PlaneRenderingFuelMod-combomod.zip 199kb)
by Max188.
EAW models fuel consumption within the game, but the rates are
set so low that you rarely, if ever, need to worry about fuel
levels. Plus, the combat radius ends up being about double
what is indicated in the game. This mod sets the fuel consumption
rate to 1.5 times the default for all planes, including AI. This makes
the game more accurate and adds a new dimension to the gameplay of
managing fuel in a more realistic manner. This mod also
incorporates the Plane Rendering Mod.
Included files are compatible with Default EAW, ECA, ECAO, BoB, 1942
ETO, Pacific Tide, Midway, Poland, France, Mediterranean, Caucasus, and
Tunisian campaigns. Please note that for ECAPanel, you will need
to use the Render Mod -Script- below.
Reflections: (REFLECTIONS.zip 60.2kb)
by VonBeerhofen aka VBH.
This modification is intended for online gaming using OAW's limited
cockpit views but will work in any configuration. It will give better
visibility for distant planes by replacing the distant wire model with
a flat surfaced one using a blocked skin which will give the illusion
of sunr eflections.
EAW Fuel Mod Script - Includes Plane Rendering Mod:
(RenderingFuelModScript-comboscr.zip 5.99kb)
by Max188.
Modify your own custom planes.dat file. This mod allows you to
customize the fuel consumption rate to make the game more accurate, and
adds a new dimension to the gameplay of managing fuel in a more
realistic manner. Works with both the default planes
or ECAPanel. Also incorporates the Plane Rendering Mod into
the script. Be sure to read the enclosed readme.txt file for
important instructions and fuel guidelines. The script is written
to use ASHE hex editor, you can download a free runtime version.
Plane Rendering Mod: (rendermod.zip 187kb)
by Max188.
This modification replaces the planes.dat file so that planes are
rendered at higher quality for longer distances. This makes it easier
to identify the type and orientation of the plane at longer distances.
It also increases the distance that planes are visible as
dots. The rendermod is a must for no-icon-gamers, this give EAW a
100Miles advantage...default its maybe 40miles. By default EAW v1.2
replaces the close distance graphic too early with the middle distance
view. You really could see a hard switch from an exact painted plane to
a rough painted plane.
This is most beneficial for those who are running the game at high
resolutions. Included files are compatible with Default EAW, ECA,
ECAO, BoB, 1942 ETO, Pacific Tide, and Midway campaigns. (Please
note that if you use Charles' ECAPanel, his latest version 4.2
incorporates the Plane Rendering Mod.)
EAW has five numbers for each aircraft, in the file PLANES.DAT, which
regulate the distance at which the different 3DZ files are used. Call
these:
Close (uses the detailed F.3Dz)
Medium (uses the medium M.3DZ)
Far (uses the flat-plane S.3DZ)
Line (uses the line T.3DZ)
and Maximum view distances (uses a dot)
The standard EAW numbers are
For small single-engined aircraft (more for larger aircraft):
5,250
15,750
47,250
141,750
680,400
Where 1 EAW unit is 21 feet (don't ask me why).
Using this Plane rendering mod will mean that your PC will have to use
the most-detailed 3DZs for much greater distances. The advantage will
be improved graphics, and a much reduced need for medium- and
long-distance 3DZs. The disadvantage may be a frame-rate reduction, or
possibly even a lock-up...From a quick test it would appear that this
mod gives a decrease in frame rate of around 20-30% from normal on a
old 1.1GHz Athlon Computer with a Ge3Ti200, 256Mb Ram...it will
certainly fix that "half-plane" problem, that we get in the twin and
four engined slots, especially with converted PAW aircraft (I think,
from memory, that the reason for that was that PAW used two
medium-distance 3DZs for twin-engined aircraft, where EAW has only
one)...It also means one less big 3DZ model that modelers have to make
working on new aircraft for these slots.
Plane Rendering Mod2: (rendermod2.zip 13kb)
by VonOben.
Has created some planes.dat files like Max188 did but for several
additional campaigns, including Poland 1939, France 1940, Mediterranean
1941, Caucasus 1942, and Tunisian 1942.
SKINS
Related Download Links:
-plane-skins+
Plane-Skins+ Notes:
- I've sorted each skin by plane type.
- Exterior Canopy Artwork, Spinners and Prop fixes are mixed
in.
- Note that some of the larger Plane "skins" file archives
actually contain an entire Aircraft. This means the skin archive itself
could include all files that make up an airplane; Cockpits, Wing Views,
Flight Model Data Files, 3DZ Models and Fixes etc.
- The /_misc folder files elude me to where to place them.
Some maybe fine in the misc section like general Pilot artwork that
applies to no specific plane. But the other files need readmes and
placed in the correct skins folder.
- The /_pack folder contains archives with different types of
aircraft, zipped up usually for a single purpose.
Skin Packs
Most skins are available as single downloads. However there are some
that are "packaged" together, specifically for use with a specific
terrain or a campaign. One example would be a pack which is designed
for use with ECA Control Panel's Aircraft. This is when skins become
more of an Aircraft package.
No Mirror
Also be sure to check out the new "No-Mirror" skins. A skin that
doesn't have the lettering reversed on the right side. These are
available for aircraft in the Battle of Britain (however the aircraft
cannot have any capability to carry external ordnance, so the BoB
aircraft in EAW qualify), Also check out Airbuddha's "Hermann Graf
Me109G" German aircraft skins!
Russian Skin Pack: (ecap2rus.zip ??kb)
by Paulo Morais and Charles Gunst.
for the tool MSKINMOD by Paulo Morais, repackaged by Charles Gunst for
ECA 2.0. Re-packaged Russian skins to fit the ECA Control Panel v2.0
aircraft options where the MiG3 is the Hurricane, the Spitfire I the
LaGG3, and so on.
Repacked Night Planes: (Night.zip 1.6MB)
by Martin Osranek aka Dolfo.
...June 5 2001...Common Features: Hand-picked aircraft skins (and
?3dz?) best suited for night...
Stuka Add-On: (bvhstuka.zip 177kb)
by Erwin Von Helton.
An add-on that allows you to fly the German Stuka JU-87B1 Dive Bomber.
Most of the work is done for you but you will need to perform a little
hex editing to complete the add-on...
Junkers Ju-52/3m "Tante Ju" Add-on: (?? ??kb)
by Christian Mosimann, Cord Hartmann and Paulo Morais
The Junkers Ju-52/3m "Tante Ju" was the working horse of the
Luftwaffe's air transport and supply squadrons. Designed in the early
1930s this three-engined aircraft served on all major fronts during
WWII. The Ju-52/3m had its first combat operations during the Spanish
Civil War 1936-1939 as a transport and auxiliary bomber aircraft.
During "Operation Weserübung", the naval and aerial attack on Norway,
German soldiers were flown into the combat area with this aircraft type.
Later in the war the Ju-52/3m continued to participate in paradrop
operations, for example in the attacks on the Netherlands in 1940 and
in "Operation Merkur", the aerial assault on Crete Island in 1941. Its
main purpose, however, was to transport ammunition and supplies. The
Ju-52/3m was also used to transport injured soldiers out of the combat
area and served as a personal transport plane for some German officers
as well.
I thought it would be a good idea to include such an important aircraft
into European Air War (EAW) by MicroProse. Using the tools 3DZ!Studio
and 3DZ!Converter by Alessandro Borges construction of the 3D model
started in December 2000. During this process, a new approach to 3DZ
model editing was developed and used - Concerted Action Modeling (CAM).
After the main 3D model was in a state where my own 3DZ editing
abilities reached its limits, Paulo Morais took over to fix the
Rendering Sequence bugs that showed up due to the intense modifications
done to the template Ju-88A 3D model. The public release features
texture skins by Christian Mosimann and my own provisional attempts at
skinning for this bird. I owe both of them my honest respect and thanks
for all the help to make the Ju-52/3m project become real.
Thanks to all BETA-Testers and have fun with the Junkers Ju-52/3m
"Tante Ju"!
-Cord Hartmann
Technical Data:
Junkers Ju-52/3m g4e "Tante Ju" Transport / Auxiliary Bomber
Engines 3x BMW 132 A 9-cylinder radial engine with 725 hp
Wingspan 29.95 m (98 ft 10 in)
Length 19.90 m (65 ft 11 in)
Height 4.50 m (14 ft 30 in)
Top Speed 305 km/h (205 mph)
Ceiling 5500 m (18045 ft)
Range 1300 km (872 miles)
Armament 1x 13mm MG 131 in dorsal lafette
2x 7.92mm MG 151 in side windows
The Files:
Skins, Version 1.1 (June 17th 2001) - for the He-111H Slot
-(Ju52_KFSThorn.zip 135kb)
ZIP package includes the 3D model, the texture skin (Ju-52/3m of
Kampffliegerschule Thorn) and additional installation notes. The
aircraft is also flyable by the player using the add-ons Enemy Coast
Ahead (ECA) and ECA Panel by Charles Gunst.
-(Ju52_Green.zip 131kb)
ZIP package includes the 3D model, the texture skin (Ju-52/3m g7e of 2.
Staffel / KGzbV 1) and additional installation notes. The aircraft is
also flyable by the player using the add-ons Enemy Coast Ahead (ECA)
and ECA Panel by Charles Gunst.
-(Ju52_KGzbV1.zip 165kb)
This ZIP package includes the 3D model, the (provisional) texture skin
(Ju-52/3m g4e of 11. Staffel IV / KGzbV 1) and additional installation
notes. The aircraft is also flyable by the player using the add-ons
Enemy Coast Ahead (ECA) and ECA Panel by Charles Gunst.
-(Ju52_KGzbV1_DrabCamo.zip)
This ZIP package includes the 3D model, the (provisional) texture skin
(Ju-52/3m g7e of KGzbV 1) and additional installation notes. The
aircraft is also flyable by the player using the add-ons Enemy Coast
Ahead (ECA) and ECA Panel by Charles Gunst.
-Junkers Ju-52/3m "Tante Ju" SDM 3DZ files
the Military version 1.1 (Ju52_SDMv11mil+.zip 12kb)
the Military version 1.1 no swastika (Ju52_SDMv11mil-.zip 12kb)
the Civilian version 1.1 no tail MG (Ju52_SDMv11civ+.zip 12kb)
the Civilian version 1.1 no tail MG - no swastika (Ju52_SDMv11civ-.zip
12kb)
These ZIP packages include only the latest short distance 3D model
files, to let you apply updates to downloaded previous versions in a
quick and convenient way. Moreover, there are some alternate versions
to remove the swastika if it offends you, and/or without the tail MG
lafette for civilian or Red Cross versions.
-Junkers Ju-52/3m "Tante Ju" FLT File
Version 1.0 (June 14th 2001) (ju52_flt.zip 1kb)
This ZIP package contains a H111.FLT file to drop into your EAW folder
- in case you are not using the add-ons Enemy Coast Ahead (ECA) and ECA
Panel by Charles Gunst.
-Junkers Ju-52/3m "Tante Ju" Service Pack
Version 1.0 (June 14th 2001) - for the English Version of EAW
(Ju52_ServicePack_v10.zip 485kb)
This experimental ZIP package includes the following modifications to
the original EAW / ECA files:
Ju-52/3m mini picture for Single Mission Parameters and Pilot Career
Squadron selection
Ju-52/3m icon, name label and specifications for the View Objects menu
The IV / KGzbV "Teufel" replacing the II / KG 53 "Condor" in the
selectable squadrons
New bomb explosion and flak burst sounds converted from Jane's World
War II Fighters
Two more or less Ju-52/3m related desktop icons
-Junkers Ju-52/3m "Tante Ju" Hangar Screen
Version 1.0 (June 14th 2001) (Ju52_Hangar.zip 332kb)
This ZIP package includes the desktop style hangar screen for the
Ju-52/3m in the He-111H slot.
-Junkers Ju-52/3m "Tante Ju" PCX Layout
Version 1.0 (June 17th 2001) (Ju52_PCXillustrated.zip 83kb)
This ZIP package includes an illustrated PCX texture file layout for
the Ju-52/3m for skinner's information.
Flyable Boeing B-17F Flying Fortress Add-on:
(fly_b-17f_pax.zip 1237kb)
by Pretzel.
This mod-pack enables the giant US 4-mot bomber to be player controlled!
Mistel: (mistel_v10.zip 12kb)
by Charles Gunst and Alessandro Borges.
Allows you to fly a FW-190 / Ju-88 Mistel combination in EAW--- Not
compatible with Enemy Coast Ahead by Charles Gunst.
Plane
Shadow: (shadow.zip 18.2kb)
by Llv34_DOC.
This is the universal 'transparent' shadow file for the Messerschmitt
(Bf) 109E, G and K, 110C and G, 262A and the Focke-Wulf 190A and D
models. Based on the idea of Charles.
(ME-109E, G and K, 110C and G, 262A and the FW-190A and D Slot)
B24
Nose Art: (B24.zip 35.5kb)
by JohnB aka JB.
Provides 16 different nose art files for the Consolidated B-24
Liberator aircraft.
'The Firm', who's founding members are Alan 'FlyRight', Mike 'Redeyes'
Lask, Moggy and SagginB. Assistance is given from other members of the
EAW community. These downloads are exclusively 'SnapAddon' aircraft,
modified for flying in single mission or campaign play.
SNAPADDON
17a: SOUTH AFRICAN AIR FORCE F51D: (SnapAddon17a.zip 200kb)
by The Firm.
South African Air Force F51D Mustang of 2 "The Flying Cheetah's"
Squadron, K10 AirBase, South Korea, December 1950. This SnapAddon pack
was created by Flyright and has updated hardpoints and offsets. It has
been pre-snapped for the pending Korean aircraft roster. However, you
can snap it to the P51D default slot and still fly with British
speech...otherwise you'll have to use AircraftEdit to simply change it
back to US speech. Based on an original skin by Fabio Mele. (Download
size 201 KB)
(SPIT1 Slot)
SNAPADDON
16a: MESSERSCHMITT ME 262A-2a STURMVOGEL (CIRCA July 1944):
(SnapAddon16a.zip 422kb)
by The Firm. The standard fighter bomber version of the Me 262A-1a but
with two Schloss 503A-1 bomb racks which typically carried a pair of
250-kg (551-lb) bombs and retaining the normal fighter gun
confiquration.
This SnapAddon pack was created by Flyright and includes previous
modifications by Paulo Morais and the original skin by Migge, updated
by Serb.
(ME-262 Slot)
SNAPADDON
15a: FIESELER Fi.103: (SnapAddon15a.zip 1.7MB)
by The Firm.
The top 'doodlebug ace' was Sqn/Ldr Joseph Berry, who flew the Hawker
Tempest Mk.V with the Fighter Interception Unit, one of the eight
standing 'anti- diver patrols' that stood against Hitler's retaliation
weapon. By the time their launch sites on the Normany coast were
captured by the Allies, Berry's final score was 591 V-1's, including a
one-night record of seven on the 23rd July.
This SnapAddon pack was created by Flyright and includes revised speech
files. Also included are revised engine sounds by WingmanT and the
original skin by Jamie H.
(ME-109K Slot)
SNAPADDON
14b: JUNKERS JU-87 'STUKA': (DAWStukahangar.zip 437kb)
by The Firm.
This DAW Junkers Ju-87 Stuka Hangar Screen was created by Knug and was
made available by Flyright.
SNAPADDON
14a: JUNKERS JU-87 'STUKA': (DAWStukaB2siren.zip ,
DAWStukaD1WB20.zip , DAWStukaD1WB81.zip , DAWStukaR2torp.zip)
by The Firm.
These models depict the Junkers Ju-87 B-2, D-1 and ficticious R-2
versions. Each model carries it's own particular weapons. The B-2 dive
bomber, the D-1 'Schlachtflugzeug ', the D-1 'Waffenbehalter' and the
R-2 in the torpedo role.
The original 3DZ model enhancements were created by Paulo Morais - Geo
- Andy - Ghostboy and the original skin was by Mosi. Weapons and
hardpoint changes were by Moggy. Cockpit modifications were by Moggy
and Claudio. This SnapAddon pack was created by Flyright.
(ME-109K Slot)
SNAPADDON
13a: FOCKE-WULF/TANK Fw Ta 183A-1 'HUCKEBEIN': (SnapAddon13a.zip
??)
by The Firm.
The model depicts a Focke Wulf Ta 183 'Huckebein', I./EKdo 183
(fictional), //Nightfighter, Lechfeld 1945/1946.
In 1944 Kurt Tank proposed the Ta 183 as a contender for the German Air
Ministry's requirement for an emergency fighter. Specifications called
for the fighter to operate at high altitudes in order to reach the new
B29 bombers and the mark 30 series Mosquito that was being used by 1945
as long-range escorts for RAF Bomber Command formations. The eventual
variant that fulfilled the Emergency Fighter Competition conference in
Febuary 1945 held by the Luftwaffe High Command was the Ta 183/I as the
fighter project was nicknamed "Huckebein". Later given the designation
as Ta 183A-1 and planned for the first production aircraft scheduled to
be completed by October 1945 but no examples reached assemply because
on April 8, 1945 British troops captured the Focke-Wulf aircraft
facilities.
The original 3DZ model was created by Mosi - Paulo Morais and the skin
by Pasha. The SnapAddon pack, modified flight model and loadout
modifications were created by Flyright.
(ME-109K Slot)
SNAPADDON
12a: MESSERSCHMITT ME 163B-1a KOMET 'RAKETENJAGER':
(SnapAddon12a.zip)
by The Firm.
This model depicts a Messerschmitt Me 163B-1a Komet 'Raketenjager',
Circa May 1944.
Messerschmitt Me 163B-1a "Komet" (circa May 1944). Intended as a
high-speed, short-range defender of important targets given its
restricted combat endurance, the Me 163 Komet was a brillant innovation
but generally unsuccessful weapon. Even though its high speed seemed to
be a virtue was in fact a liability as target closing speeds were so
fast it was too difficult for the "Raketenjager" to bear its guns onto
the bombers. Various armament adaptions were experimented such as the
photocell-sensored SG 500 or Jagdfaust with 10 vertical rocket barrels
firing 50mm projectiles upward into a bomber formation but were all too
late to have an effect. By 1945, with some 300 in front-line service,
only I/JG.400 was able to engage the enemy; it claimed only 9 bombers
against a lost of 14 of their own.
The original 3DZ model and skin were created by Charles and modified in
2002 by Jimmy Olsan. The SnapAddon pack, modified flight model,
loadouts and minor 3DZ modifications were created by Flyright.
(ME-109K Slot)
SNAPADDON
11a: NORTH AMERICAN P-82B TWIN MUSTANG: (SnapAddon11a.zip)
by The Firm.
Before the war ended the contract for five hundred production P-82B's
were ordered by the USAAF using the British licensed Packard Merlin
V-1650 as well as the radar equipped P-82F, P-82G and a winterized
P-82H. The P-82B provided provisions for underwing racks capable of
carrying payloads up to 4000-pounds. Also a central gun pod carrying
8x0.50-inch machine guns was also applied as a Heavy-fighter variant
now adapted for this new addon. The (P) designation reflects US Army
pursuit aircraft prior to 1948.
The original 3DZ model and skin were created by Charles and modified
for this release by Gramps. The SnapAddon pack, modified flight model
and loadouts were created by Flyright.
SNAPADDON
9a and 10a: SUPERMARINE SPITFIRE MK.XIV: (SnapAddon9a.zip ,
SnapAddon10a.zip)
by The Firm.
The Spitfire XIV was essentially an intermin stage of development of
the Griffon-engine fighter and with refinements would eventually emerge
as the Mk 21. In early production form the Mk XIV entered service in
January 1944 with the "B" -wing armament configuration having two 20-mm
cannon and four 0.303-in (7.7-mm) machine guns for which this craft
represents. Later standardized with the "E" -wing when substituting a
pair of .50-cal (12.7-mm) guns for the above quartet as already being
available when using ECAPanels Spit Mk XIVe. In addition, a clipped
wing version to help out those immersive "anti-diver" patrols has also
been included with this same gun armament. Plus an interesting note was
that over 300 German flying bombs were destroyed by the Mark XIV.
The aircraft in these SnapAddons 9a and 10a packs provide two versions
of the aircraft, the Mk.XIV and the LF Mk.XIV.
The original skins were by Flying Sheep and Nico I'As and were
modified, where required, by Redeyes'. The SnapAddon packs, modified
flight model and loadouts were created by Flyright.
SNAPADDON
7a and 8a: CURTISS XP-55 ASCENDER: (SnapAddon7a.zip ,
SnapAddon8a.zip)
by The Firm.
The XP-55 along with the XP-54 and Xp-56 resulted from the Army Air
Corps proposal calling for unconventional aircraft designs. The XP-55
was a pusher aircraft with a forward canard tail which first flew on
July 1943. Initially the aircraft experienced stability problems and
had modifications to increase the canard elevator surface, vertical
stabilizer area and eventually wing tip extensions. The performance
after only 4 prototype aircraft having been built was roughly the same
as conventional fighters of the time and never entered production.
The aircraft in these SnapAddons 7a and 8a packs provide two colour
schemes.
The modified 3DZ model was by Earok and the skins by Gramps based on
the originals by Charles. The SnapAddon packs and modified flight model
were created by Flyright. The cockpit was created from previous
cockpits by Mosi and Claudio.
SNAPADDON
6b: FOCKE-WULF Fw 190TL: (SnapAddon6b.zip 497kb)
by The Firm.
The Fw 190TL was an early Focke-Wulf attempt to produce a jet powered
fighter in 1941 by replacing the BMW 801 twin-row radial with a simple
centrifugal jet engine. The Focke-Wulf T.1X 1 turbojet was initially
selected to replace the BMW to an existing production Fw 190A frame but
with the project being abandoned in 1942. Maybe in time the pioneering
of this early vision of jet capability might have been overcame and as
an interim jet-fighter applied as a stop-gap while the Me 262 became
fully operational.
This 'WHAT IF' SnapAddon was created by The Firm. The 3DZ model
modifications and flight dat editing were created by Moggy. The default
skin was by Woolfman, modified by SagginB. Additions include Woolfmans
enhanced cockpit with sliding canopy and cockpit gauges by Migge. The
flight model and loadouts were modified for an enhanced Turbojet by
Flyright.
Additional skins by Serb, Lagarto, Julio Junqueira and Greg Thompson,
modified where necessary by Gramps, are listed below.
(SnapAddon6bGeg.zip 143kb)
(SnapAddon6bJulio1.zip 177kb)
(SnapAddon6bJulio2.zip 188kb)
(SnapAddon6bJulio3.zip 207kb)
(SnapAddon6bLagarto.zip 207kb)
(SnapAddon6bSerb.zip 190kb)
SNAPADDON
5: FOCKE-WULF Fw 190A-8/R8 RAMMJAGER: (Rammjager5.zip ,
Snapaddon5a.zip , Snapaddon5b.zip)
by The Firm.
Focke-Wulf Fw 190A-8/R8 Rammjager (circa 1944-45). This variant was
initially conceived as a Ramming Fighter intended for testing the
feasibility of new tactics attacks against the Allied bomber. It was
fitted with (R7 Rustsatz kit) as added armor to the leading edges of
the wings in order to increase its chances to penetrate the defensive
screen of bomber formations and upgraded as an experimental
close-fighting anti-bomber version replacing the standard outboard
armament with a pair of 30mm. MK 108. A small number of these heavily
armored assault fighters delivered were operated for the special
"Sturm" (assault or shock) role, such as Assault Squadron 1 or
"Sturmstaffel 1 which was an experimental fighter unit first formed to
use this new method. The pilots also personally modified their own
fighters with additional armor plating or "Scheuklappen" around their
cockpit canopy whereas these blinkers were incorporated later as
standard factory installation to most A-6, A-7 and A-8 series.
This SnapAddon was created by The Firm. Loadout and hardpoint hexing by
Moggy. Camo themes originally by Migge, A.Alonso, J.Junqueira.
Externally modified by Captain Kurt for Panzerglass canopies.
Additional enhancements to Woolfmans sliding canopy and the
non-mirrored effect, incorporating 3dz antenna array, by LLv34_Doc.
Claudio Wilches inner structure fix from cockpit-view and cockpit files
originally created by Mikko "Migge" Kosonen. Assortment of Luftwaffe
drop tanks by Mosi, Ghostboy, etc. to mix and match with skin pack.
SNAPADDON
3B and 4B: DOUGLAS A26B INVADER: (SnapAddon3b.zip ,
SnapAddon4b.zip)
by The Firm.
The American "attack" designation was selected for initial production
and entered combat service with the US 9th Air Force in Europe late
1944. This variant carried six .50 cal. MG in a solid nose (4
positioned in staggered pairs to the starboard side with 2 offset to
port side) representing its early batch production configuration, which
also began with the underwing packs that added another eight .50 cal.
MG in twin gun-pods. Another optional variant provided with six
retrofitted .50 cal. MG internally mounted inside the outer wing panels
so bombs and rockets can be carried underneath the wings. Plus a
further typical feature was locking down the dorsal turret in order to
fire a fixed pair of .50's offering an additional battery for
straffing. This locked-down barbette version is included within a
separate folder as a player preferred addon option with that enhanced
forward firing power. This was occasionally practiced as a result of
the poor performance of the remote controlled pair of the barbettes. An
internal payload of 4000-lbs could be carried plus a maximum 2000-lb
external arsenal on outer-wing pylons mounting between 8 to 12 HVAR
5-in rockets or up to 500-lb size bombs with auxillary fuel cells.
This SnapAddon was created by The Firm.
The aircraft skin was by Serb. The modified gunsight was by Claudio
Wilches.
SNAPADDON
2A: BOULTON PAUL P.82 DEFIANT MkI/NF.MkII (CIRCA 1940-42):
(SnapAddon2a.zip)
by The Firm.
The philosophy of a single-engine fighter with all armament
concentrated in a power-operated turret was proven tactically a failure
after Dunkirk. Susequently, since it carried a second crew member, the
Defiant was judged a good basis for a dedicated night fighter and was
reclassified from the MkI as the NF.MkII series, which was eventually
withdrawn from opertional duties by the end of 1942. However, during
1940-41 it did well, starting from the "night blitz" and also served in
the air/sea/rescue role in Britain, the Middle East and Far East. Some
became relegated for non-combatant duties.
After raising the landing gear into its combat-ready postion, the rear
turret fairing would have been lowered for a full 360 degree firing
range and the pilot had to shut his hood while the gunner would then
retract the forward fairing. The tactics employed were as difficult as
they were unique, since the turret guns were seldom fired forward, as
the flash blinded the pilot. Instead, those aircraft with the radar
would gradually draw along side or beneath the enemy bomber, before
opening fire with quick direct hits, then taking immediate evasive
action, by which time both crew members would have lost all night
vision.
This SnapAddon was created by The Firm.
Some of the aircraft colour schemes were based on a camouflage schemes
created by FlyingSheep, Karel, Standley99, Stag and P.Alfaro. The final
camouflage upgrading for non-mirroring codes was contributed by Captain
Kurt.
DEFIANT
MEDITERRANEAN SKIN PACK: (Medskins.zip 609kb)
by The Firm.
This Defiant skin pack provides two different camouflage schemes for
the aircraft, as operated in the Mediterranean theatre of operations.
Both skin schemes are contained in this zip file.
This skin pack was created by The Firm.
DEFIANT NIGHT FIGHTER SKIN PACK: (NFighterskins.zip 560kb)
by The Firm.
This Defiant skin pack provides two different camouflage schemes for
the aircraft, as operated in the Night Fighter role. Both skin schemes
are contained in this zip file.
This skin pack was created by The Firm.
DEFIANT SOUTH EAST ASIA SKIN PACK: (SouthEAsiaskins.zip 558kb)
by The Firm.
This Defiant skin pack provides two different camouflage schemes for
the aircraft, as operated in the South East Asia theatre of operations.
Both skin schemes are contained in this zip file.
This skin pack was created by The Firm.
DEFIANT EUROPEAN SKIN PACK: (WestFrontskins.zip 616kb)
by The Firm.
This Defiant skin pack provides two different camouflage schemes for
the aircraft, as operated in the European theatre of operations. Both
skin schemes are contained in this zip file.
This skin pack was created by The Firm.
SNAPADDON
1A: JUNKERS Ju 88A-4 "AUNIS" (CIRCA 1944-45): (SnapAddon1a.zip)
by The Firm.
The creation of a bomber group was decided after having liberated the
Toulouse area (South-West of France) and the Ju88A was impressed into
service with Groupe de Barbardment I/31 "Aunis", part of the Forces
Francaises de Atlantique. These Junkers aircraft were available in
Blagnac, where they were repaired from spare parts and engines that had
been hidden in the area by the Germans. The first mission was flown on
19th October 1944 over Royan (Atlantic Coast) and a total of 312
missions were completed by the end of the war. Out of the (22) Ju 88A-4
that were recieved by GB I/31, ten were destroyed during the conflict.
This SnapAddon was created by The Firm.
The aircraft colour scheme was based on a camouflage scheme created by
Frederic Botto (FreddyB).(P-38H Slot)
WINTER
AIR WAR - ADDON: (WawAddon.zip)
by The Firm.
This 'Winter Air War' package introducing the Henschel Hs129 tank
buster with clean and weathered skins/fm/dm and bonus addon that fixes
the Tupolev TB-3 with a new 'Zveno' loadout.
This patch was created by Flyright, based on original files by Claudio
Wilches - Karel Chvojka- Zerstorer - Moggy - Knegel.
(ME-110C Slot)
PANZERSHRECK
WEAPONS FIX: (FW190PzSchreckFIX.zip)
by The Firm.
This package is a fix to correct a misnamed loadout while to help
simulate the appearance and loadout action of the actual Panzershreck
ordnance for which the ECAPanel uses this same misnomer for a 6 x
rocket launcher that should be recognized by its proper nomenclature as
the Panzerblitz 2.
This fix was created by Flyright.
MUSTANG
HVAR ROCKETS FIX: (P51DHVARFIX.zip)
by The Firm.
This package fixes the offset release of the HVAR rockets by the P-51D
using the FM from the ECAPanel 4.4. The 2 enclosed snap folders offer
an option to choose between the standard configuration of 6 x 50 cal's
or the reduced 4 gun arrangement w/400 rpg that was favored by most
mustang pilots during WWII.
This fix was created by Flyright.
(P-51D Slot)
HEINKEL
HE 59 B-2 FLYABLE - BETA VERSION 1.0: (Zapatoneflybeta1.zip)
by The Firm.
The Heinkel He-59 maritime bomber and recon aircraft. The first
prototype He-59B flew in September 1931 and it entered operational
service in 1933. The aircraft depicted is a Heinkel He 59 B-2
'Zapatones' of the AS/88 during 1938.
This beta version 1.0 'flyable' model was created by Flyright and was
based on the 3DZ model and skin by Karel Chvojka.
(ME-110C Slot)
SHORTS
S.25 SUNDERLAND MK.III FLYABLE - BETA VERSION 1.0:
(FlyableShortbeta1.zip)
by The Firm.
The Sunderland was developed from the Imperial Airways Empire civilian
flying boat. It represented a dramatic increase in fighting capability
over earlier, biplane boats. From the outbreak of war in 1939 the
Sunderland was ceaselessly at work hunting and destroying U-boats,
rescuing seamen and engaging so effectively with enemy aircraft that
the Luftwaffe nicknamed it 'the flying porcupine'. On many occasions a
single Sunderland fought off five or more hostile aircraft. One was
attacked by six Ju-88's, shooting down three of the German aircraft and
driving off the others. The Mark III introduced an improved hull form
and - from 1940 onwards - Sunderlands of all marks carried ASV radar,
Leigh lights for illuminating surfaced submarines, and increasingly
advanced avionics.
This beta version 1.0 'flyable' model was created by Flyright and was
based on the 3DZ model and skin by Karel Chvojka. Other files included
were created by Safehaven - Pobs - CB - Moggy.
(P-38H Slot)
3D PLANE MODEL SHAPES
In this section you'll find both modified and new 3D wireframes for EAW
to enhance the original or add all-new aircraft models. This section
should be of particular interest for aircraft skinners and advanced
users. Some of these ZIPs provide sample aircraft skins that use the
new wireframes.
Pacific Air War Plane Models: (PAW3DZ.ZIP
or paw3dz.zip 292kb)
by Charles Gunst.
Contains all the newly available PAW 3D shapes, converted for EAW. I
figured out how to import the wire-frame models from the old sim PAW so
we can now have some Pacific aircraft that really do have the shape
that we are looking for. In fact, not only do these PAW wire-frames
help us out in the Pacific, many of these aircraft are very close in
appearance to aircraft that fought in Europe (the Ki-84 wire-frame
makes an excellent Russian La-5/7, the Ki-61 can be used for the
Italian Macchi C.202/5, etc.) These are very useful if you're using ECA
Control Panel 3.2.
The missing wings problem of the Zero:
is due to the fact that the 3D model is too detailed to use a single
3DZ file. The limit of elements is close to being exceed with the
fuselage by itself.
The missing halves of some twin engined PAW shapes:
is due to different part distributions used in PAW and EAW. The 3D
information is there and is complete but in different places. For
instance 4 engined EAW shapes have their wings in separate files and
the fuselage is inside another. This slots are not fully compatible
with PAW shapes for this reason.
PAW Prop Fixes: (?? ??kb)
by Charles Gunst.
even figured out a way to get rid of those annoying "old-style" (and
ugly) black lines that are supposed to be the propellers of the PAW
aircraft. Charles' add-on files also correct the location of the
hard-points for bombs and/or drop tanks on these aircraft.
Republic P-47N Thunderbolt: (p47n_mod.zip 6 KB)
by Charles Gunst.
This is a modified wireframe model to display the N version of the
Thunderbolt.
P47D Paddle Prop: (Paddle-blade prop.zip ??kb)
by Claudio Wilches.
A paddle blade prop modification file for the P47D. Just unzip
this 3dz file into your EAW directory, and feel the power of a
Curtis-Electric 13' prop!
Messerschmitt Me-163A Komet: (me163a.zip 187 KB)
by Charles Gunst
The rocket interceptor of the Luftwaffe - for use with ECA Panel.
Gotha Go-229A Nurflügel: (go229a.zip 155 KB)
by Charles Gunst
A projected jet-powered Flying Wing of the Luftwaffe - for use with ECA
Panel.
Dornier Do-335 Pfeil: (do335.zip 172 KB)
by Charles Gunst
A two-prop aircraft of the Luftwaffe - for use with ECA Panel. Two
versions are included.
Supermarine Spitfire and Hawker Hurricane:
(sphu_mod.zip 560 KB)
by Paulo Morais
Paulo has glued cannons to both the Spitfire Mk. I and the Hurricane
Mk. I to give us templates for different versions of these aircraft
types.
Messerschmitt Bf-109E, Focke-Wulf FW-190A and FW-190D:
(100s_mod.zip 526KB)
by Paulo Morais
These aircraft can now carry bomb loads and complete fuselage bands are
now possible when skinning new textures.
Focke-Wulf Ta-152: (ta152_mod.zip 59 KB)
by Paulo Morais.
Paulo has stretched the Dora's wings and extended the fuselage. These
are the wireframes Christian Mosimann has used for his Ta-152H.
Junkers Ju-87D/G Stuka: (ju87g_mod.zip 55 KB)
by Paulo Morais
Stuka wireframe with eliminated fuselage texture distortion, new wings
and nose.
New weapons and gunpods: (bombs2_mod.zip 22 KB)
by Paulo Morais
This mod-pack unleashes the power of gunpods and other weapons. This
way you can e.g. fly a real D or G anti-tank version of the
Stuka.---Not compatible with Enemy Coast Ahead by Charles Gunst.
Mosquito Mk III: (mosquito.zip 92kb)
skin by: Max188 Improved 3d model provided by Stag and JWC.
This is a De Havilland Mosquito Mk III based loosely on the HT-E
(RR299), a T Mk III which was built at Leavesden between October 1944
and July 1945. It was the last wartime Mosquito flying in the U.K. when
it crashed at Barton Airshow on the 21st July 1996.
LW Drop Tank 1.0:
by Mosi.
...
No Prop Fix Wildcat and Hellcat: (f4noprop.zip
7.16kb and F6noprop.zip 10.2kb)
by Charles Gunst.
No prop fix for Hellcat and Wildcat. A "no prop" version of the F6F
Hellcat 3D shape. The bomb and rocket points have been fixed so that
they appear correctly under the wings.
Major 3DZ Modifications: (LW_3dz.zip 0.8MB)
by Martin Osranek aka Dolfo.
... June 5 2001...include new .3dz files like for the Ju87, the
Bf109s, the Hurricane IIc, etc. ...
Upgraded Me109E (Me109E slot) wireframe:
(3dz_me109e.zip 7.46kb)
by Capitán Manduca.
with the following features:
100Kg bomb hard point by Paulo Morais
Radio antenna
Underwing probe Requires TEX/TRA editing
Tropical filter Requires TEX/TRA editing
Smaller svastika
Reshaped tail section
Frontside cockpit windows Requires TEX/TRA editing
Reversible codes Requires TEX/TRA editing
Smaller propeller hub
Upgraded Me109F (Me109G slot) wireframe:
(3dz_me109f.zip 18.5kb)
by Capitán Manduca.
with the following features:
Frontside cockpit windows Requires TEX/TRA editing
Radio antenna
Wingtip probe
Lower fuselage antenna (Me109F-0 to F-2 didn't have it)
Underwing radiators
Tropical Air Filter Requires TEX/TRA editing
Reversible or fixed codes Requires TEX/TRA editing
Retractable tail wheel
FIXED Left side nose radiator texture
FIXED Nose radiator height
FIXED Wheel textures
FIXED Tail wheel position
Specific "gustav" model updates not listed.
Upgraded Me109G (Me109G slot) wireframe:
(3dz_me109g.zip 18.4kb)
by Capitán Manduca.
with the following features:
Radio antenna
Loop antenna (behind radio antenna) Requires TEX/TRA editing
Wingtip probe
Lower fuselage antenna
Underwing radiators
Tropical Air Filter Requires TEX/TRA editing
Reversible or fixed codes Requires TEX/TRA editing
FIXED Left side nose radiator texture
FIXED Nose radiator height
FIXED Wheel textures
FIXED Tail wheel position
Specific "franz" model updates not listed.
Upgraded above Me109G (Me109G slot):
(3dz_me109g_naxos.zip ??kb)
by Capitán Manduca.
with Naxos Radar.
This was a personal request from Hynkel.
Upgraded Me109K (Me109K and Me109G slots) wireframe:
(3dz_me109k.zip 5.48kb)
by Capitán Manduca.
with the following features:
Tail reshaped for "Wooden tall tail" Requires TEX/TRA editing
Underwing radiators Requires TEX/TRA editing
Radio Antenna Requires TEX/TRA editing
D/F Loop antenna Requires TEX/TRA editing
Underwing antenna Requires TEX/TRA editing
Underfuselage antenna
Wingtip probe
Svastika Requires TEX/TRA editing
Reversible codes Requires TEX/TRA editing
Provided in three (3) different files for tail wheel. See readme for
more info.
Upgraded German 300lt droptank wireframe:
(3dz_droptank.zip 5.81kb)
by Capitán Manduca.
with the following features:
Reshaped to be more real
Paintable Requires TEX/TRA editing
Upgraded Heinkel 111 wireframe: (3dz_he111.zip
12.1kb)
by Capitán Manduca.
with the following features:
Transparent svastika square
Upgraded Curtiss P-40D/E Kittyhawk (Tempest Slot)
wireframe: (3dz_kittyhawk.zip ??kb)
by Capitán Manduca.
with the following features:
Wheel doors
Wingtip probe
External view one-wing national marks Requires TEX/TRA editing
Internal view one-wing national marks Requires TEX/TRA editing
Reversible codes Requires TEX/TRA editing
Some minor fixes
See readme for more info. See Cockpit_readme for internal view changes.
Upgraded Curtiss P-40B/C Tomahawk (Typhoon Slot)
wireframe: (3dz_tomahawk.zip ??kb)
by Capitán Manduca.
with the following features:
Wheel doors
Wingtip probe
External view one-wing national marks Requires TEX/TRA editing
Internal view one-wing national marks Requires TEX/TRA editing
Reversible codes Requires TEX/TRA editing
Some minor fixes
See readme for more info. See Cockpit_readme for internal view changes.
Upgraded Spitfire Mk.1a (Spit1 or Spit9 Slots) wireframe:
(3dz_spitfire1.zip ??kb)
by Capitán Manduca.
with the following features:
Clipped wings Requires TEX/TRA editing by Paulo Morais
2 x 20mm cannon barrels Requires TEX/TRA editing by Paulo Morais
Hardpoints by Paulo Morais
Radio Antenna
Left wing radiator
Underwing probe Requires TEX/TRA editing
4 x 20mm cannon barrels Requires TEX/TRA editing
These changes cover the Spitfire models Mk.Ia/b, Mk.IIa/b, Mk.Va/b/c
(and LF). See example TRA files.
YAK-LaGG
Prop Fix: (Yak-Laggpropfix.zip)
by Llv34_DOC.
These replacement 3DZ files should be used when flying the HR Bf 109G
or any snapped planes in the Bf 109G slot. They avoid the
'non-transparent' propellor problem some have when flying any other
aircraft in the 109G slot.
Longer
Prop Fix for Tempest: (TempLongProp.zip 38.6kb)
by JWC.
A fix to correct the propellor of the Hawker Tempest aircraft in both
rotating and static views. The readme file give further details. (TEMP
Slot)
Hawker
Typoon Wing View Fix: (NDNMPtyphf11.zip 58.2kb)
by JWC.
A fix to correct the Hawker Typhoon wing view when the wing has been
'blown off'. It removes residual wing parts from the leading edge and
wing tip to give a 'clean break'. This fix can be applied to any
Typhoon that has the modified 3DZ by JWC, such as those by Winger69 and
Stanley99. The readme file give further details.
(TYPH Slot)
P51C
Cockpit Fix: (P51Ccockpitfix.zip 14.6kb)
by Nico I'As.
This is a 3Dz patch to modify Captain Kurt's P-51B 3Dz by adding a
"Malcolm Hood" canopy, to give a more correct P-51C and Mustang III
canopy.
HR Bf109 Intake
Update: (HRBf109Gupdate.zip 32.8kb)
by Patrick aka PGC.
More accurate air intake for oil radiator and wings radiators for Mr
Johnson's HR Messerschmitt Bf 109G aircraft.
(ME-109G Slot)
La-5
Update: (updatedLa53dz.zip 30.9kb)
by Patrick aka PGC.
Cockpit and antenna fix for the La-5 fighter.
(TYPH Slot)
Curtiss
Tomahawk MK IIB Fix: (FixDAWTomIIB.zip 6.64kb)
by Patrick aka PGC.
Cockpit fix for the Curtiss Tomahawk Mk.IIB aircraft in Desert Air War.
(TYPH Slot)
Spiral
Spinner: (propMK2.zip 69.2kb)
by Mr. Johnson.
Modification depicts a 'spiral' pattern for use on the propellor
spinner of Focke-Wulf 190 and Messerschmitt (Bf) 109 aircraft.
Spiral
Spinner for Fighters: (spinner.zip 201kb)
by Mr. Johnson.
Modification depicts a 'spiral' pattern for use on the propellor
spinner of fighter aircraft....the original 'spiral' spinner.
Spiral
Spinner: (spinner-2.zip 80.2kb)
by JG53 PikAs Abbuzze , Mr. Johnson.
This file provides the spinning 'spiral' spinner for the Messerschmitt
(Bf) 109 aircraft.
Spiral
Spinner: (spinning.zip 26.9kb)
by LLv34_Doc, Mr. Johnson.
The spinning 'spiral' spinner for the Focke-Wulf 190A and D aircraft.
Puma
Icon: (PumaIconEmblemofBf109 2.48kb)
by Mr. Johnson.
Provides a Puma icon, the emblem of the Messerschmitt Bf 109 aircraft
of the Hungarian No.101 'Puma' Squadron.
Other File Name: puma.zip
Beaufort
Bomber Models: (Beaufort.zip 946kb)
by Knug.
Model depicts the flyable Bristol Beaufort, with hangar screens (P-38H
or P-38J Slots).
Blenheim
MkI Model: (BlenheimMkI.zip 962kb)
by Knug.
Model depicts the flyable Bristol Blenheim Mk.1, with hangar screens
(P-38H or P-38J Slots).
Blenheim
MKIV Model: (BlenheimMkIV.zip 236kb)
by Knug.
Model depicts the flyable Bristol Blenheim Mk.IV, with hangar screens
(P-38H Slot).
Blenheim
MkIVF Model: (BlenheimMkIVF.zip 994kb)
by Knug.
Model depicts the flyable Bristol Blenheim Mk.IV F, with hangar screens
(P-38H or P-38J Slots).
Junkers
JU-88A Model: (JU88A.zip 678kb)
by Knug.
Model depicts the flyable Junkers Ju-88A, with hangar screens (P-38J
Slot).
Several people have created sound add-ons for EAW that are a big
improvement over the standard stock sounds. You'll find new sounds and
sound fixes as well as speech packs.
Sounds Notes:
- I re-zipped many of them with 7-zip since 7-zip does a
great job at compressing the uncompressed ADPCM wav sounds, usually
taking 55% off the file size. Again renaming or extending the name of
the archive to take advantage of long file names.
BACKGROUND SOUNDS
Related Download Links:
-sounds-background
Touchdown: (touchdn.zip)
by Bandit.
...
Touchdownv2: (tchdn2.zip)
by Rudy G aka Bandit.
...a new touchdown sound thats sounds like wheels hitting the brakes...
Chute Sound:
by ?
...
Un-Synchronized Landing Gear: (landingear.zip)
by Safehaven
...
New Belly-Landing sound: (bellyland-new.zip)
by Safehaven
...
Landing On Skis: (ski-landingsound.zip)
by Safehaven
...for your winter Gladiator...
BARRACK RADIO SOUNDS
Related Download Links:
-sounds-barrack-radio
Barracks Music Need a
change from the same old radio music in the barracks? Want to get a
real "period" feel after a mission? Well, then, these music packs are
just the thing! Of course, if you're REALLY into period music (and
especially the immersion factor it offers), you can check out the
"Radio Free EAW" website maintained by 56th FG_Pharaoh. Here you will
find numerous "old" songs that were popular in World War II, all
available for download!
These files provide you with all new barracks
radio music between campaign missions. Unfortunately, you can only
include two of these songs into the game at a time. You'll have to
rename the two files of your choice to either #radio1m.adp or
#radio2m.adp after unzipping, whereas # is A for the American, B for
the British and G for German radio.
New British and American Radio Music:
(AlliedRa.zip 2.5mb)
by Karnak.
...
New German Radio Music: (GermanRadioPack1.zip)
by JG26 Adler.
...
American Barracks Radio Collection: (radious.zip
2051 KB)
includes Glenn Miller's "In the Mood" and two songs by The Andrews
Sisters
British Barracks Radio Collection: (radiouk.zip
3538kb)
includes two songs by Vera Lynn and Glenn Miller's "Tuxedo Junction"
German Barracks Radio Collection: (radiolw.zip
6148 KB)
includes "Lili Marleen", a French chanson and famous German marches
German Barracks Radio Music: (radiomy.zip 2446
KB)
recorded by Cord
This file contains only those new radio music files I recorded myself -
for a faster download
American Speeches Collection: (JH_American.zip
1206 KB)
collected by Jamie Hamilton.
includes famous broadcasted speeches
British Speeches Collection: (JH_British.zip
1338 KB)
collected by Jamie Hamilton
includes famous broadcasted speeches
German Speeches Collection: (JH_German.zip 918
KB)
collected by Jamie Hamilton
includes famous broadcasted speeches
Russian speech pack Ground controller:
(Russianspeech1_1_Part1.zip Russianspeech1_1_Part2.zip)
by Stephen O'Leary aka Prune.
replaces British voice...
Russian speech pack Bomber Crew Voices:
(Russianspeech2_Part1.zip Russianspeech2_Part2.zip)
by Stephen O'Leary aka Prune.
replaces British voice...
Russian speech pack Wingman:
(Russianspeech3_Part1.zip Russianspeech3_Part2.zip
Russianspeech3_Part3.zip Russianspeech3_Part4.zip)
by Stephen O'Leary aka Prune.
replaces British voice...
Russian speech pack Special:
(Russianspeech1_correctedagain.zip)
by Stephen O'Leary aka Prune.
Corrects v1.0 of pack #1...Converter makes speech packs for US voice.
Full documentation and Russian primer...
MISC SOUNDS
Related Download Links:
-sounds-misc
Meatwater’s EAW SoundPack: (MeatWaterSndv2.0.7z
13,841kb) and (MeatWaterSndv2.0tov2.5update.7z 590kb)
by Meatwater.
Was basically the first sound pack and is still very popular. This was
back in the year 2000 THE add-on that everybody recommends for EAW that
totally revamp the sounds. Most of us start out with MeatWater, and
then tweak the sounds by experimenting with others as we go along until
we get things sounding like we want them. Since this is an individual
preference, there is an almost infinite number of combinations!
Available with Installers:
-v1.3 (mw_eaw_13.zip 952kb)
-v2.0 (v20.exe 17MB (17,477kb))
-v2.5 patch (mweaw25.exe 639kb)
-v2.0LE (v20le.exe 3.26MB (3,367kb))
-v2.5xle (mweaw25xle.zip <4MB)
Also available without Installers:
-v1.3 (MeatWaterSndv1.3.7z 255kb)
-v2.0 (MeatWaterSndv2.0.7z 13,841kb) This is the full version
with new radio music and briefings.
-v2.5 update (MeatWaterSndv2.0tov2.5update.7z 590kb) August
1999 Updates v2.0 to v2.5, This means that you must install 2.0 before
you install 2.5. There where some important changes.
-v2.0LE (MeatWaterSndv2.0le.7z 2,172kb) This is a "Light
Edition" Version without the new German briefings and radio music, this
can also be updated to V2.5.
-v2.5XLE (MeatWaterSndv2.5xle.zip 2,458kb) This is the
"extended light edition" version of 2.0 (with 2.5 update INCLUDED!)
again without the new German briefings and no barracks radio
music/speeches.
MW Soundpack has rumbling radial and inline engines (flyable,
un-flyable aircraft plus the V1), guns, cannon, rockets and bombs, new
explosions, gear, new engine-failure sounds, new flak-sounds, new
bomb-release sound, new wind-sounds, new bailout sounds, new touchdown
sound, new hydraulics sound, new 'meaner' set of German briefings (The
original stock briefings have been described as "wimpy") and new radio
music.
MeatWater(12-11-1999) Well, first I'd like to thank everyone
who's enjoying my SoundPacks. When talking about the (gun-)sounds in
EAW I would like to draw your attention to another factor that greatly
affects the way a sample sounds once it is put into the sim: you never
have a SINGLE sound playing at the same time - there's the engines,
other aircraft around you, flak bursts etc. It may be easy to have a
wav file that sounds "right", but once put in the game and tested "on
the field" most of the samples I had in the beginning turned out to
sound different (worse). It was very difficult to create engine samples
that would sound good both in formation and alone - almost lost my mind
there. You get all kinds of phasing-effects, and the sounds have to be
"meaty" but still undistorted. Same with the guns: I had talked to some
veterans including my dad who was a rear gunner on a Ju-87 in Poland
and later in France, and they all said that the engine noise was so
darn loud that some smaller calibers could hardly be heared at all!
When they returned from a mission their ears were totally dull for at
least an hour, and many times had it been very difficult to hear the
radio loud enough. What I'm trying to say is that the sounds in v2.5 of
the SoundPack are really the best I could come up with. Before we start
discussing the various gun sounds, we should keep in mind that the
program itself allows only for ONE radial and ONE inline engine sound
for ALL planes. I whish I could have changed THAT.
In Meatwater's Version 1.3 the files are:
snd0009.snd 35.1k Bomb whistle
snd0025.snd 906 bytes .30 cal MG
snd0026.snd 805 bytes .50 cal MG
snd0027.snd 1.03 k 20 mm cannon
snd0028.snd 1.49 k 30 mm cannon
snd0029.snd 34.8 k Rocket launch
snd0050.snd 183 k Gear up/down
snd0051.snd 74.5 k Parachute
snd0052.snd 32.9 k Touchdown
In Meatwater's Version 2.0 the files are:
snd0003.snd 67.8k Flak explosion
snd0004.snd 133k Bomb explosion
snd0009.snd 46k Bomb release whistle
snd0019.snd 45.2k Flak shot
snd0020.snd 37.6k Flak hit
snd0022.snd 128k Plane explosion
snd0023.snd 115k " "
snd0025.snd 3.34k .30 cal MG
snd0026.snd 4.36k .50 cal MG
snd0027.snd 5.19k 20 mm cannon
snd0028.snd 6.05k 30 mm cannon
snd0029.snd 77.4 k Rocket launch
snd0030.snd 233k startup Radial engine
snd0031.snd 319k " P51/109 "
snd0034.snd 234k Startup In-line engine
snd0035.snd 114k "190/P47 "
snd0038.snd 80.2k start Me-262 engine
snd0039.snd 247k " "
snd0042.snd 118k Other engines
snd0043.snd 69k Bomber engines allied
snd0044.snd 184k V-1 engine
snd0047.snd 292k Engine failure
snd0050.snd 183k Gear up/down
snd0052.snd 32.9 k Touchdown
grb_031.snd and gbrf.cdf 8963k German briefing
aradio1m.adp and aradio2m.adp } American Radio music
bradio1m.adp and bradio2m.adp }5691k British Radio music
gradio1m.adp and gradio2m.adp } German Radio music (incl Lilli Marlene)
There are other sounds available, although few
replace ALL the sounds like the MeatWater Soundpack for EAW! However,
you should feel free to try any sounds you come across for EAW. Only
you can tell if you like them or not! There are many other specific
sounds out there that you can mix with MeatWater's version. You can
eventually build your own collection later on with individual sounds
that you prefer.
Installing:
If you decide to install MeatWater's Sound Pack (recommended as one of
the basic sound upgrades), simply double-click the EXE file - this
sound pack has its own installer program. You will only need to point
to your EAW directory once and you're DONE. (MeatWater's Sound Pack has
its own un-install program in the Windows Control Panel\Software).
To Remove The German Briefings in MeatWater's
v2.0 Sound Pack:
If you come to dislike the German Voice in MW full pack. Delete the
files grb_031.snd and the Grbrief.cdf from your eaw main directory.
After that, copy the original Grbrief.cdf from your EAW CD-ROM there.
That will change sounds back to the original stock, or just get the
v2.5xle version.
Serb's Complete Hi-Fi Sounds Package:
(SerbSound.zip 2.03MB or SerbSound1.zip ,
SerbSound2.zip , SerbSound3.zip)
by Michael 'Serb' Suzic.
Some other very good sounds that are preferred by many people of engine
sounds, gun sounds, and other sound effects...(converted from CFS2 and
WW2F) I have combined all three parts of Serb's Sounds into one 'mutha'
package. Including sounds for landing gear, parachute opening, stall
and rumble, bullet/cannon hits, riccochets, aircraft explosions, bomb
explosions, aircraft crashes, and bomb drop and whistle. Many of these
are in living stereo, and all retain their high sampling rate. Also
includes the gun sounds package. Dig it. (I have taken care not to make
everything stereo, but I have kept a hi-fi stereo image for those
sounds that occur when in cockpit view. I think you will like the new
flak sample I converted this morning, increasing the dB level by 100%
to give it an impact! Also, there are new stall/rumble sounds and
gear-to-ground impact sounds...Double_Dwn did great job of converting
the firing gun sounds a while back, so I have not converted any for
these packages. Cord also has a great collection..those sounds that
occurs in 'less sonic demanding' times have been captured in stereo.)
Sound Collection: (sounds_luke.zip
or new EAW sounds.zip 398kb)
by Luke Blackbeard.
Contains several new sounds for EAW collected from various sources. New
gun/cannon sounds and engines.
Sounds Collection: (JR_Sounds.zip 368kb)
by James Richards.
This new collection of sounds that he has assembled with the help of
other EAW fans. Includes new .50 cal MG, inline engine + startup and
German bombers sounds. The first one (snd0035.snd) is an engine sound
from an actual 109g (but it replaces all inlines in EAW) The second
sound (snd0042.snd) is an engine sound from a Mosquito. Twin engine
bomber sound for EAW (He111, Ju88, B26, etc.)
Max188's collection of the sounds:
by Max188.
A combination of sounds from both Meatwater and Serb, as well as a few
adapted from other sources.
Cord's Sounds: (sounds.zip 3503kb)
by Cord Hartmann
I've had problems with Meatwater's sounds (for my taste) with too loud
exterior volume. It was so loud and distorted that I couldn't even hear
the radio transmissions anymore. So I decreased the volume of most
sounds to solve this problem (many players like what he has done).
Distortion and too loud exterior volume fixed, radio transmissions
hearable again. I did not like some of the sounds included and changed
them (using various files - some are recorded by myself, some are from
other guys, some are swapped to match another sound effect). Now
includes a new radial engine sound for the FW-190a and the
Thunderbolts.
Concerning my Sound Pack Upgrade: The base for the files
included in the ZIP are MeatWater's sounds and some I got from EAW
sites all over the net (I guess one of them was Bandit's, new cool FlaK
sounds).
The main intention to upload this was the following: On my
system (with Soundblaster AWE 32) MeatWater's sounds were far too loud
and even distorted, and this could not be changed with the volume
settings. I couldn't even understand the radio transmissions while in
an exterior view any more. So I decreased the volume of most files
(engine sounds mostly) so that they'd match the "interior volume" and
radio transmissions could be heard again.
Second point: I did not like the weak .50cal sound (I guess
they were changed since an earlier version of meatwater's), and swapped
the MG sound over. Same with the German bomber engines, they got the
same file as the American bombers (yeah, maybe a bit too powerful, but
I like it better this way. God save Pratt & Whitney! :)
Finally, I extracted the sound files one can hear in the
hangar with the FW-190a from EAW, edited them to match the others in
volume, and set those up as a new radial engine sound for in-game
flight. I also like this one better than MeatWater's solution.
DD Sounds: (DDsound.zip 157kb or
DD_Snds.ZIP 157kb)
by Brian Cardoza aka Double Down.
The 50 cal and 20 mm sounds are conversions of CFS2 default sounds. I
used them because I felt that they captured
the sound of those two weapons very effectively. (I didn't change those
CFS2 guns sounds at all btw) I also included some new bullet/cannon
damage sounds. The small caliber damage effect is taken from CFS2 while
the large caliber damage effect was produced by myself. (I really like
the way the large caliber damage sound works...I am especially proud of
that sound because I made it from scratch. I'll give away my secret.
All I did was to record a wav file of me throwing a bunch of nuts and
bolts as hard as possible against a cookie sheet. Then I edited
and ran it through some filters.) I also included a new rotary engine
sound. The original wav was recorded by Schatten and converted to a snd
file by Stanley99. I edited the sound just a bit in order to remove
some of the hiss and crackle that was in the original. Old version:
DDSnds.ZIP 143kb
DD Extra Sounds: (DDSnd2.ZIP 14kb)
by Brian Cardoza aka Double Down.
30mm and Jet Sound. Once again I have converted a gun sound from CFS2
for use in EAW. I converted the 30mm for use in the game and think it
sounds pretty good. I also made a new jet engine sound for the Me262.
This sound is
a combination of jet engine sounds originally used in Mig-Alley.
Engines and Things Part1: (?? ??kb)
by Migge.
16 bit stereo Radial engines BMW108/Prat and Whitneys/Proto inline
files. 16 bit Stereo Gun and Effects sounds.
New Plane Crash Sounds and Radial Engine Update:
(soundsfix.zip 1334 KB)
by Cord Hartmann.
This ZIP file is for those of you that already downloaded my sound
files collection. To prevent another time-consuming big download for
you, I packed the updated radial engine sound (lower pitch) together
with cool all-new plane crash sounds. Of course these files also work
if you don't have my sound files collection, simply unzip the included
SND files to your EAW main directory to install.
Well, I'm also not quite content with the radial engine
sounds. Yet I like this one better than MeatWaters...My new radial
engine sound is originally the one you hear in the hangar in EAW with
the FW-190a in it before starting a mission. I did some editing to this
sound, but as I said, it still doesn't satisfy. The problem here is to
get a good source to work with, as I don't have a Sternmotor powered
WWII kite in my garden (who has, anyway?).
New Sounds: (EAW_snds.zip 240kb)
by Pasha.
...I got motor sounds from a Smithsonian collection, and another from a
stereo recording of a Mustang cockpit in flight. I did make an
explosion sound, not sure if it's in that zip...a small collection of
sounds (6)...The engine noises were, I believe, recorded by Pasha at an
airshow and converted to EAW's SND format. One of the sounds replaces
the inline engine sound in EAW (SND0035.SND). This was recorded from
the cockpit of a real P-51 Mustang (Merlin engine) at 38 lbs. of
manifold pressure. The radial engine sound was taken from a real P-47
Thunderbolt at run-up...
Flak Sound: (flak.zip 21.1kb)
by Bandit.
Booming. Many players report that they especially like what he has done
with the flak sounds.
Flak Hits Sound: (flakht.zip 22.3kb)
by Bandit.
Booming. Many players report that they especially like what he has done
with the flak sounds.
Flak Hi-Fidelity Sound File: (SerbFlak.zip)
by Michael 'Serb' Suzic.
Gives EAW a much more aggressive flak sound, lethal punch, similar to
that of the game B-17 II.
Flak Sound:
by JS.
it is a real sample and has been left the way it should sound.
New Bomb, Flak and V1 Sound:
Dallas 'Pathfinder' Parrott
...
Flak and 30mm: (???? ???)
by Relent?
Mex_Band Flak...Now there's some flak sounds. Damn neared jumped out of
my chair. I don't ignore the flak anymore. The explosions shake my
desk. Highly recommend it....I didn't like the 30mm sound so I put
meatwater's file back in. The flak sound is great though...
“Screamin' Demons Over Europe”: (???? ??kb)
Donster and Stanley99.
have converted MeatWater's Soundpack designed for the SDOE game to be
used by EAW! Apparently MeatWater's talents improved to use his newer
sounds from a newer game.
Jane's WWII Fighters Sounds for EAW 1.0:
(wwiifsnd.zip 360 KB)
by Cord Hartmann.
This ZIP file contains some in-game sounds from Jane's WWII Fighters
converted for use in EAW.
Jane's WWII Fighters Sounds for EAW 1.2:
(wwiifsnd.zip 422 KB)
by Cord Hartmann.
This ZIP file contains some in-game sounds from Jane's WWII Fighters
converted for use in EAW.
PLANE ENGINE SOUNDS
Related Download Links:
-sounds-plane-engine
CFS Engine Sounds for EAW:
(eawsnd.zip 1412kb)
Converted by ?stenerik?
The Focke-Wulf fw 190A engine sound is the radial engine. ME Bf109
engine sound represent the inline engine sound.
CFS Hurricane Engine: (inline.zip
942kb)
Converted by ?stenerik?
Hurricane CFS inline engine sound.
New Merlin Engine Sound: (???? ??kb)
by JS.
it is a real sample and has been left the way it should sound.
MeJet Engines: (262eng.zip ??kb)
by Bandit.
...
Fighter Engines: (Engine1.zip ??kb)
by Bandit.
190a//P47...
Allied Bomber Engine: (bomber.zip ??kb)
by Bandit.
...
Allied Bomber Engine v2: (Snd43.zip ??kb)
by Bandit.
...
B-17 High Fidelity High Frequency Sound File:
(regular NewB17SerbSound.zip and louder LouderB17SerbSound.zip)
by Michael 'Serb' Suzic.
Here's a file for all the true B-17 fans. This is a 44100 kHz frequency
sample of the Flying Fortress in B-172 "The Mighty Eighth". I
truly believe this captures the beauty of the sample.
BF109 High Fidelity High Frequency Sound File:
(B172109SerbSound.zip 1.3M)
by Michael 'Serb' Suzic.
Here's are two files for all the Bf 109 fans. This is a 44100 kHz
frequency sample of the Gustav in B-172 "The Mighty Eighth".
Includes the startup sound.
B-26 High Fidelity Sound File: (B26Sound.zip)
by Michael 'Serb' Suzic.
Here's a file for all the B-26 fans. Thanks to Cord for the source! EAW
uses the same file for all two-engine bombers, so this file will work
with all similar aircraft.
P-47 High Fidelity Stereo Sound Files:
(P47Sound.zip)
by Michael 'Serb' Suzic.
Updated to match the volume of other single-engine aircraft. (I
converted the stereo sounds for the CFS2 Hellcat's radial engines for
use as the P-47 sounds in EAW. They retain their same sampling
frequency and stereo image...)
FW190A High Fidelity Stereo sound Files:
(FW190Sound.zip)
by Michael 'Serb' Suzic.
Here's another radial sound, which has a great 'growl', seemingly
appropriate for the 190A. Updated to match the volume of other
single-engine aircraft. (I converted the stereo sounds for the CFS2
Hellcat's radial engines for use as the Fw 190 sounds in EAW. They
retain their same sampling frequency and stereo image...)
P-51 High Fidelity Stereo Sound Files Package:
(SerbP51Sound.zip)
by Michael 'Serb' Suzic.
This is a completely new Merlin Mustang sound package I made from
digital recordings of a real P-51, with the stereo mics recording in
the open cockpit. The sample is taken when the engine was at 2000-2500
rpm. I'm proud of this one, and I hope you dig it!
P-51 High Fidelity Stereo Sound Files Alternative Package:
(P-51Sound.zip)
by Michael 'Serb' Suzic.
Merlin engine hi-fi stereo samples, officially inspected, approved and
endorsed by JG300_Blitzer! I'm not sure of the original source of
these samples, but several visitors have emailed me stating that it
sounds very much like the "airshow ambience" of the Mustang.
Newly remastered by Holy Smoke.
B-17 High Fidelity Sound File: (B17Sound.zip)
by Michael 'Serb' Suzic.
B-24 High Fidelity Sound File: (B24Sound.zip)
by Michael 'Serb' Suzic.
He111/Ju-52 High Fidelity Sound File:
(He111Ju52Sound.zip)
by Michael 'Serb' Suzic.
A groovy match for Cord's 'Tante Ju' release!
New Sound for the V-1 buzz bomb: (jh_v1.zip
250kb)
by Jamie Hamilton.
A great new sound for the V-1.
Engine Sputter:
by Safehaven
...
New Gun and Engine: (new EAW sounds.zip 398kb)
by Luke Blackbeard.
...gun and engine sounds
PLANE GUNS SOUNDS
Related Download Links:
-sounds-plane-guns
Gun Sounds Package: (SerbGuns.zip ??kb)
by Michael 'Serb' Suzic.
Originally converted by Double_Dwn. You'll see a great improvement for
the standard EAW sounds, including the exterior view gun action during
bomber interception.
Rocket Launch: (roktlaun.zip ??kb)
by Bandit.
...
30mm: (30mm.zip ??kb)
by Bandit.
...
30mmv2: (30mm2.zip ??kb)
by Bandit.
...
50 cal: (Snd26.zip ??kb)
by Bandit.
...
20mm Cannon: (???? ??kb)
by JS.
...
50 cal: (???? ??kb)
by JS.
...
303 cal: (???? ??kb)
by JS.
...
50
Calibre Guns Sound: (newmulti50s.zip 6.12kb)
by Jaeger.
Replacement sound effects for the stock EAW .5 calibre guns.
PLANE RADIO SOUNDS
Related Download Links:
-sounds-plane-radio
Scratchy Radio Messages
Have you ever noticed how your ground controller seems to be sitting
next to you in the cockpit? Not any more! Added to the sounds where
interference and static to most of these. These new 'touched up' sounds
are what help provide great immersion!
Scratchy German ground controller:
By Migge (Mikko Kosonen).
Has done an excellent "scratchy, distant" German controller. After you
download it, you will have a zip file that contains the new German
speech files and also new radial engine sounds. Remember that if you
unzip directly to the EAW folder, you will not only add the German
ground controller, but also replace your current radial engine sounds
with the new BMW engine for Fw190. If you want to add the new German
ground controller messages but not the new engine sounds, then you will
have to unzip to a different folder and then copy the Ground Controller
sounds only to the EAW folder. The engine sounds will be named similar
to this: SND0035.SND.
Scratchy US Speechpak: (usspeech1v1_1.zip
750kb, usspeech2v1_1.zip 790kb, usspeech3v1_1part1.zip 870kb,
usspeech3v1_1part2.zip 1mb, usspeech4v1_1part1.zip 850kb,
usspeech4v1_1part2.zip 1mb, usspeech5v1_1part1.zip 900kb,
usspeech5v1_1part2.zip 1mb, usspeechpacific.zip 160kb)
by Lt. Toad.
Ground Control, Bombers, Wingman, US Speech Pacific Update...Unzip
these files to your EAW folder and play.
To uninstall, delete the US*.SND files from your EAW folder.
Scratchy British Speech Packs:
(brit-speech1.zip to brit-speech5.zip and
brit-speechu.zip)
by -E.
Made an entire set of scratchy radio messages for the British ground
controller messages. (Also included are British and German all wing-man
and squadron messages and messages from bomber units as well), Sounds
have an annoying electronic screech and warbling noise in the
background. It sounds a lot more like listening to a scratchy,
static-filled radio message than the crystal-clear digital broadcast
that out of the box EAW comes with! In short, better immersion. (the
entire British speech pack consists of 6 separate downloads) and the
includes the rest of the German radio speech. The first five are for
EVERY British radio message in EAW. The sixth speech pack, replaces
some of the files in the first 5 and eliminates "I'm Winchester" and
may also get rid of those bombers' call of "Where are you guys.....?".
Scratchy British Voices for Pacific Update:
(brit-speechp.zip ??kb)
by -E.
Brit Speech Pacific Update (Update for Speech Pks 2-5)(Install after
packs 1-5!)(w/n conflict w/Update v2)
Scratchy German Voices for East Update:
(germ-speeche.zip ??kb)
by -E.
German Speech East Update (Update for Speech Pks 2-5)(Install after
packs 2-5!)
Scratchy German Speech Pack:
(germ-speech2.zip to germ-speech5.zip ??kb)
by Migge.
Bombers and Wingmen...
RAF speech pack: (Crackly_tallyhos.zip)
by Stephen O'Leary aka Prune.
a "crackly" version of Mike Heath's clever "Tally ho, bandits!" calls
for the RAF. This version is based on -E's crackly radio speech files.
Japanese Speech Pack: (JapSpeech.zip 7,979kb) by Jamie
Richards, voice of Dr. Yusuke Marikawa.
this is terrific if you're going to fly the Japanese aircraft in ECA
Control Panel! It replaces the German radio messages with Japanese
ones! This Japanese Speech Pack replaces the German radio transmissions
of the ground controllers, bombers, and fighters with Japanese. The
mission briefings remain unchanged. The in-flight subtitles and radio
transmission menu are also changed to fit the Japanese speech. In
addition the ranks of the pilots are changed from German to the
Japanese equivalents. This is an absolute must for all you Pacific
Theater pilots out there... the zip archive comes with a lot of new SND
files and some other files with e. g. Japanese names. Please refer to
the included README.TXT for additional information and complete
install/uninstall information. old version: JapSpeech10.zip
"No German" Radio Chatter / Fix for the Pacific Theatre:
(bandits.zip 495kb)
by RRF.
If you try to play as an Allied pilot against a "non-German" enemy
(whether it's Japan, Italy, or whoever!), it can be an
immersion-destroyer to keep hearing radio calls of "German fighters!",
"long-nosed 190's!" and other similar things. In addition, you see
these words across the bottom of your screen. But now EAW Forum member RRF
has developed this patch which replaces these radio calls and text
strings with more generic ones like "Enemy fighters" and "Bandits!". It
replaces these calls in the both the American and British speech files
and text strings. Another fabulous add-on for keeping up the immersion
factor!
"Modified" Radio Speech Packs These
eliminate some of the more annoying radio messages and particularly
gets rid of the historically inaccurate British message of "I'm
Winchester" (which historically we believe is a modern jet pilot term
which was not used in World War II, and certainly not in the RAF!). I
think that the latest version of -E's Scratchy British Radio Pack also
eliminates this annoying pronouncement.
Radio Fix v1.1: (RADIOFIX.ZIP 201kb)
by Cord.
These files correct the following errors in the original EAW radio
transmissions:
- The term "I've gone Winchester" was invented after World War II, and
it is not indicating the loss of MG / cannon ammunition but of external
weapons like rockets. This was misused in EAW and the
"Winchester"-files have been replaced by the original "I'm out of ammo"
sound files of EAW for both the USAAF and the RAF.
- All German radio transmission sound files containing the words "okay"
or "mayday" have been corrected by cutting those out of the files.
Although those words sure are common today in the German language, too,
they were never ever used during World War II.
To install, please copy all files with the ending SND included in
RADIOFIX.ZIP into your EAW main directory (it's the one with the
EAW.EXE on your HD). To uninstall, simply delete all of the following
files out of your EAW main directory....
WINGMAN Eliminator: (WingKiller.zip ??)
by PapaRomeo.
This package eliminates all of the “warnings” from your AI
wingmen. No longer will invisible wingmen incessantly call out
“Two O’Clock Low” “Six O’Clock High” and “Watch out! You’ve got
one on your tail!”. Includes files for all three
languages. Note: This package also includes the “Good
Kill Eliminator” This package will let you eliminate the annoying "Good
Kill" and "Nice Shooting" calls on the radio (or any other sound you
don't want to hear), as well as batch files to facilitate easy
“un-installation.”
GOOD KILL Eliminator: (GoodKill.zip 13.8kb)
by PapaRomeo.
This package will let you eliminate the annoying "Good Kill" and "Nice
Shooting" calls on the radio transmissions (or any other sound you
don't want to hear).
German Radio Calls (incl. Radio
Transmission Fix): (grc.zip 324 KB)
by João Martins / Cord Hartmann.
This ZIP file patches some of the radio transmission speech files of
EAW. The German pilots no longer refer to specific enemy aircraft types
(such as "Mustangs!"), nor do they keep using terms like "Okay" or
"Mayday!" which simply wasn't done in WWII. A useful package for use
with scenarios or campaigns that do not take place on the Western
European Front. Please read the Readme.txt for more information.
The JG11 German Radio Collection:
(jg11radio.zip 4971KB)
by Bruno Weiss.
...
No
RAF Speech Patch: (RAF Radio Kill.zip ??kb)
by Ghost Boy.
...
Russian
Speech Ground Control: (Russound1.zip through Russound4.zip)
by ?.
...
There's a lot more to choose from! Terrain Add-Ons are great,
especially for a seasonal effect which really add to the immersion
effect. You want to take a tour of duty in the Mediterranean. A swing
through the desert. Snowy Winter terrains. That can be arranged also!
You can watch the colors change--the dark Summer terrain is replaced as
Autumn rolls around, then snows cover Western Europe in Winter, and
finally Spring arrives. (P.S. EAW community member JPI, who is from
Lyon, France, says that the new "Spring" terrain is perfect when
combined with Major Lee's Mediterranean airfield tiles and Geo's
red-roofed Med buildings for France in 1940!) And if you're using the
Pacific skins, then "Pacific Terrains" are a must. One community
member named, Serb took Paul Wilson's terrains and added High Res
Lr*.ter files to them to make custom new Terrain Sets.
AUTUMN TERRAIN
Related Download Links:
-terrain-autumn
Hi-Res Autumn CFS Terrain:
(cfsaut.zip 1760kb or cfs-aut.zip)
by Jay, revised by -E.
For this autumn terrain -E has provided Jay's CFS Terrain conversion
with brown-leaved forests. You will have to download and unzip the
basic terrain ZIP first and then overwrite the provided new TER files
with the ones included in this autumn ZIP file.
Autumn Terrain: (autumn.zip 2,251kb)
by Claude Lumpkin.
With patches of gold and brown, this early new terrain replacement
provides you with an autumn landscape modification of the original EAW
terrain. old version: autmn.zip
Europe Autumn Terrain:
(EuropeAutumnV2.zip 3730kb)
by Paul Wilson.
Autumn version. There's also a Summer and a Winter version
available...with both Bn*.ter and Lr*.ter files. Old Versions:
EuropeAutumn.zip 3.7MB
Repacked Autumn Terrain: (Autumn_ter.zip 6.8MB)
by Martin Osranek aka Dolfo.
...June 5 2001...Common Features: High resolution ground tiles,
High resolution objects, including all buildings, trees and
vehicles (trucks, trains, ships), Seasonal landing strips,
buildings, trees and camouflaged vehicles (more hires tanks
in winter, autumn, Mediterranean, desert, late war), Ugly 3D
forests eliminated, Transparent airfield tiles, White parachutes,
Hand-picked aircraft skins best suited for each theatre
(Autumn_tpc.zip 1.5MB)...
DESERT TERRAIN
Related Download Links:
-terrain-desert
Desert (North Africa) Terrain: (desert_11.zip
2715kb)
by Martin "Hoover" Hoefer and Pretzel.
A fantastic desert terrain. A great Desert Terrain set for a North
Africa scenario in European Air War, made possible by their combined
efforts. Be sure to set terrain detail level to low to avoid trees and
houses in the desert. Old version: v1.0 desert_022200.zip
African Desert: (DesertTer.zip 4022kb)
by Paul Wilson aka Shatterer of Worlds.
A terrific Terrain...
Mediterranean Terrain: (eaw-medt.zip ??kb)
by Snake Macguphie's.
...FULL release version!...
Repacked Desert Terrain: (Desert_ter.zip 4.3MB)
by Martin Osranek aka Dolfo.
...June 5 2001...Common Features: High resolution ground tiles,
High resolution objects, including all buildings, trees and
vehicles (trucks, trains, ships), Seasonal landing strips,
buildings, trees and camouflaged vehicles (more hires tanks
in winter, autumn, Mediterranean, desert, late war), Ugly 3D
forests eliminated, Transparent airfield tiles, White parachutes,
Hand-picked aircraft skins best suited for each
theatre(Desert_tpc.zip 1.5MB)...
Desert Terrain 11: (1.zip 2.zip 3.zip 4.zip
5.zip ??kb)
by Majki?
...
HILLMODS TERRAIN
Related Download Links:
-terrain-hillmods
Hilly EAW: (HillyEAWWorld.zip 242kb
or hilly_eaw_world.zip)
by Dominique "DOM" Legrand.
EAW has hills and mountains, but by default they are so subtle, you may
hardly notice them. DOM has come up with a way to increase the scale of
the hills and mountains so that things look really nice and natural. A
Hilly EAW World is a good fit for the European terrain.
Realistic EAW Hills:
by Von oben.
...
Hilly EAW World - smooth:
(HillyEAWWorld_smooth.zip 185kb or Smooth Hilly EAW
World.ZIP 185kb)
by Dominique "DOM" Legrand.
See what can be done using the Hills Generator - EAW landscape with
smooth hills / desert dunes.
Hilly PAW World: (HillyPAWWorld.zip or
PacificDOM.zip 141kb)
by Dominique "DOM" Legrand.
See what can be done using the Hills Generator - adds hills to the
major islands of the Tarawa / Rabaul Pacific terrains.
World Height Data Modification: (relieftips.zip
111kb)
by Dominique "DOM" Legrand.
This ZIP packge includes two replacements to either get an all-flat EAW
terrain (for the Pacific) or a landscape with lots of steep mountains
and hills.
MISC TERRAIN
Related Download Links:
-terrain-misc
Euro-Blend Hi-Rez Terrain:
by Shawn "SagginB" Griffin.
Take only the best features of a variety of terrains and you have the
stunning Euro-Blend Terrain. Don't miss this one, this one depicts life
to the ground down below. Combining the best features of the EAW
default terrain; Jay's CFSI terrain; Paul Wilson's European Summer and
Pacific Mainland terrains; GAZ's conversion to EAW of Rowan's "BOB"
terrain; and Microprose's "Gunship" terrain; Shawn "SagginB" Griffin
has created a terrain which is much more than the sum of its assembled
parts. One test flight over Shawn's Euro-Blend terrain will make you a
believer. Shawn tells what he set out to do, "The idea was to build a
kind of blend of locations...a nice mix of hedge rows, variable fields
and some road structure of sorts. I wanted there to suggest life in
some way on the terrain...so I also used roads, houses and farms in
many areas and even tried to give many houses their own driveways and
such...I was after a populated surface look that didn't go with a total
endless set of fields and grass. I tried to add tree textures to each
tile as well to also give a nice balance to the surface." This terrain
will have you believing that just below your aircraft is a world
bustling with the daily business of living and also of war. A must
download!
Euro-Blend
v3.0: (EuroBlendv3.zip 3.69MB)
by sagginb.
...Other File Names: SetupEBv3.zip , EBV3file1.zip through EBV3file4.zip
Euro-Blend
v2.0: (EuroBlendPatchv2.zip 1.87MB)
by sagginb.
...Other File Names: SetupFilesEBv2.zip , EBv2File1.zip , EBv2File2.zip
Euro-Blend
v1.0: (EuroBlendv1.zip 4.93MB)
by sagginb.
...contains the optional low resolution terrain tiles (Lr*.ter).
Contains the airfield and hills options. Other File Names:
EuroBlendreadme.zip , Set1EuroBlend.zip , Set2EuroBlend.zip ,
Set3EuroBlend.zip , LowResEuroBlendfiles.zip , airfieldhilly.zip
Repacked Late War Terrain: (Late_War_ter.zip
6.8MB)
by Martin Osranek aka Dolfo.
...December 5 2001...Common Features: High resolution ground
tiles, High resolution objects, including all buildings, trees and
vehicles (trucks, trains, ships), Seasonal landing strips,
buildings, trees and camouflaged vehicles (more hires tanks
in winter, autumn, Mediterranean, desert, late war), Ugly 3D
forests eliminated, Transparent airfield tiles, White parachutes,
Hand-picked aircraft skins best suited for each
theatre(Late_War_tpc.zip 1.8MB)...
Lights For EAW Terrain: (TerLights.zip ??)
by Moggy????
...The lights for EAW terrains (Works with the night EXE from
Vonbeerhofen ?2005?)....
City
Outskirts Patch: (SagsGreenCityDesert.zip 530kb)
by sagginb.
This is a patch that enhances the outskirts of cities in Paul Wilson's
Desert terrain. This patch was created using elements from Paul
Wilson's Desert terrain. Assistance was also given by Max188.
SKY TERRAIN
Related Download Links:
-terrain-sky
Not only have some terrain and skin makers made new ground, they have
turned their attention skyward as well. We now have some new colored
skies and different clouds that can added to EAW!
If you would like to make you own sky/horizon
or cloud texture. 1st you'll need the pic-pac utility program. The PCX
files need to be 128x128 pixels, also You'll have to blend the gray
haze in your horizon pcx or you will see a square boxed eaw horizon.
Cloud files are:
BNcloud0.ter
BNcloud1.ter (overcast sky you see in view objects menu.)
BNcloud2.ter
Sky/Horizon are:
BNhorizn.ter
BNSkyblu.ter
When working with sky/clouds, the 128x128 pcx file gets stretched
across most of the sky, so its had to get allot of detail.
E-mail me and ill send you my three .PCX templates to help you get
started. - Pretzel
Pretzelworks made the following:
- London Fog: occurs at random; experience light, medium,
and unflyably heavy!
- Stormy Top Cloud Layer: adds a layer of clouds above you
that are stormy and grayish
- Overcast Sky: overcast layer above you is fluffier and
better-looking than the original
- Horizon Clouds (new): now the clouds are lower and look
better from altitude
- Horizon Clouds: adds a cumulus layer in the distance
- Fluffier Clouds: good looking--show at random, too
Migge made the following:
- New Clouds: Incredible-looking fluffy textured clouds!
- Rich Blue Skies: A rich, beautiful blue!
- Winter Sky: Bluish gray!
EAW Sky and Clouds: (skyclouds.zip 418kb)
by Max188
This add-on replaces the default sky and various clouds used in the
game. It includes a new sky, sun, horizon clouds, overcast clouds, and
heavy clouds. The horizon clouds will always appear, even on clear
days, other clouds appear only when the game calls for them. The
horizon cloud textures are based on Bird's original clouds.
Horizon Clouds: (Birds_Horizon_3Dfx.zip 109kb ,
Birds_Horizon_TNT.zip 116kb)
by Bird.
excellent Horizon clouds. These clouds appear much less repetitive than
other horizon clouds available. Try a mission set at dusk to really
experience these fantastic clouds.
Gray Sky: (Gray_sky.zip or
Gray_sky_for winter.zip 32kb)
by Pretzel.
Replace those warm blue skys with an ominous gray winter sky. as
Pretzel says: "...use with winter or to get that foul weather feeling"
Enhanced Fluffy Heavy Cloud Layer:
(Layer_cloud.zip 25kb)
by Pretzel
...
Horizon Cloud Formations: (Horizon_cloud.zip
36kb)
by Pretzel
...
Horizon Cloud Skies: (Horizn_CV2.zip
or HorizonCloudsV2.zip 35.2kb)
by Pretzel.
Horizon clouds ver2. Adds vertical clouds to the EAW horizon. I blended
the base of the clouds and added some fluffy-ness in v2 to the gray
color too. Run a dusk mission will give a beautiful sunset with the new
clouds. The clouds are a single *.ter file and just drop into the EAW
main game folder.
Scattered Clouds (blue sky):
by Pretzel.
"normal" clouds, but far better looking than the originals. Brighten up
those tepid skies with Pretzel's beautiful scattered clouds in a bright
blue sky. He proves once again that he is master of the sky palette,
this is a sky texture that you will use again and again.
Weather Systems: (eaw_wx_pac.zip
??kb or WeatherPackage.zip 147kb)
by Pretzel.
...Weather Systems
Sky
1: (SkyFB1.zip 36.5kb)
by FreddyB.
blue sky and horizon.
Clouds,
Sky and Horizon: (JaegersCHBS.zip 100kb)
by Jaeger, Pretzel.
A complete set of files that can be used to replace the default clouds,
sky and horizon.
SPRING TERRAIN
Related Download Links:
-terrain-spring
Hi-Res Spring CFS Terrain: (spring.zip 4394kb)
by Claude Lumpkin and JayP.
This modification of the CFS terrain converted by Jay provides you with
a more blue rich color palette, smoothed texture tile borders and
smaller city graphics. This one's a beauty - be sure to check it out!
Spring
Europe Set for EAW, Final: (EuropeSpring.zip 3.93MB)
by Paul Wilson.
...with both Bn*.ter and Lr*.ter files.
High
Resolution Spring Europe Set, Final: (EuropeSpringHR.zip 6.7MB)
by Paul Wilson and Serb.
...Converted High...
Euro
Spring Terrain version 1: (EuroSpringV1.zip 3.55MB)
by SagginB.
...Other File Names: EuroSpringreadme.zip , EUROSPRING0.zip through
EUROSPRING3.zip
Russian rasputitsa spring/autumn terrain:
(Rasputitsa1.zip Rasputitsa2.zip Rasputitsa3.zip Rasputitsa4.zip)
by Stephen O'Leary aka Prune
...
"sea-to-forest" rasputitsa pack:
(Russian_rasputitsa_forest.zip)
by Stephen O'Leary aka Prune
...
SUMMER TERRAIN
Related Download Links:
-terrain-summer
Hi-Res Summer EAW Terrain: (sum_hr.zip 3.2MB)
by Max188.
the cleaned-up and enhanced default version Hi-Res Summer EAW Terrain.
This is a hi-res summer terrain based on the original EAW
terrain. The tiles have been reworked to clean up the original
terrain, adding texturing and improving color and detail. Snow
has also been added to the mountain areas. This is still the
"classic" EAW look, but you will be surprised at how much better it
looks.
Summer EAW Airfields: (sum_field.zip 471kb)
by Max188.
This is a set of high detail summer airfields for EAW. It
includes grass, concrete, and asphalt runways. The airfield colors and
textures include more detail and color variation than the default
airfields. These were created with the original terrain in mind, but
can be used with any terrain set.
Hi-Res European Terrain and Airfields:
(eurosum.zip 3.6MB)
by Max188.
This is a new hi-res summer European terrain. It is very detailed
and uses photo-realistic tiles, some of which are based on CFS2, FS2K2,
and EAW textures. Also includes a matching airfield set.
This is a very nice summer change from the original terrain. If your
video card does not work with Hi-Res Terrains, download this Normal
Resolution European Terrain Patch. (eurosum_lr.zip) You must first
install the Hi-Res European Terrain before using this fix.
CFS Terrain: (cfster.zip 4,166kb
or CFSterrain.zip 4.06MB or jaysterr.zip)
Converted by JayP.
The most incredible of these is a set of terrain tiles from Microsoft's
Combat Flight Simulator textures for European Air War. The colors are
rich, the seaming is minimal, and the cities are much improved. Either
way you should really check it out for yourself, it is a favorite
terrain. A nice change of pace when you are ready to look at something
a bit more detailed that provides you with almost photo-realistic
landscape graphics especially at high altitude.
CFS terrain sure is pretty at high altitude...but its ugly
down low!, but so is the default terrain. It has areas of unrealistic
scale and other oddities but after using it for quite a while, you may
not want to go back to the original default terrain. The old stuff just
looks a little too "painted. However, "The enhanced "darker, richer" of
the EAW stock version may seem to make more sense to you. The roads and
houses are in the right place, 3d trees are in the right places....You
can use the darker version for Spring and standard for Summer, just for
an idea.
JayP (10-31-1999)It was actually very simple to do. I have
next to no skills with computer graphics, but I do know how to cut and
paste, which was all that was really required. The CFS textures are
256x256x256 bitmaps just like the EAW ones. All you have to do is find
one you like and edit it to fit in with the EAW textures. Once you work
out how EAW fits its terrain together, this is a simple, but
time-consuming, process.
It's helpful to turn your desktop down to 256 colors when
you're doing this, or get a program that converts color depth without
screwing up the image.
There are two main differences between the EAW textures and
the CFS ones. One is that the EAW textures are considerably less
detailed. The other is that the EAW ones have to tile onto each other
on each side. EAW flips its textures through 90, 180 and 270 degrees,
so each side has to be able to tile onto any side of any texture in its
group, including itself.
For the fields, and most of the other textures, you have to do
two things. The first is to make sure that the little roads that cross
the fields all lead off the texture such as to link up with each other.
Secondly, you have to make sure that each space between the roads on
the side of the texture is filled with something that matches up with
what will be on the side of the opposing texture.
The way I did it was to find a few CFS field textures that
looked suitable and then add some EAW style little roads in the right
places. Then I erased the spaces between the roads and filled them with
matching textures (this is where the cutting and pasting comes in).
Finally, add a few pixels here and there to make it blend a little
(this is where my lack of graphics skills shows through) and you're
ready to run PICPAC on the sucker!
The roads and rivers in my textures are just the EAW roads and
rivers pasted over the top of already converted CFS textures. Similarly
with the coastlines. The cities, forests and grass are a bit different
as they don't have the little roads, but the principle is the same. I
found the cities by far the hardest to convert.
Down low the CFS graphics get horriable, no depth
perception.....the CFS terrain is best appreciated at altitude. It
looks about the same until you get below 10K ft, it still looks OK to
me until you're below 3K, then it gets blurry and looks very flat. I
still think it looks better than the stock EAW terrain, though.
Many thanks to all those who have tried the imported terrain.
You may have experienced problems with the low-res coastal
city texture (lrcostct.pcx). Thanks to some helpful feedback, this
problem has been fixed. It turned out that in coast.bat, picpac's
output on lrcostct.pcx was being written over the original file rather
than as a new .ter file. This meant that you didn't see the new texture
in the game and that lrcostct.pcx was now blank.
To fix this, either resize bncostct.pcx to 128x128 and save as
lrcostct.pcx, or get a new copy of lrcostct.pcx....
If you want to make your own coastline textures using
coast.bat, you should edit the line that processes lrcostct.pcx to
prevent the problem from recurring.
In response to popular demand (well, 1 person actually but
it's a good idea), I have now posted the TER files for the CFS import,
in order to save people the trouble of having to use PICPAC.
CFS Terrain Patch 1: (terfix1.zip
484kb or terfix.zip)
by Migge.
adds alternate water graphics, for JayP's CFS terrain, changes the
water to a darker blue.
CFS Terrain Patch 2: (terfix2.zip
64kb)
by Migge.
adds a missing river mouth coastline tile.
CFS Terrain Patch 3: (coasts.zip
823kb)
by Claude Lumpkin.
adds new coastline artwork and water graphics.
Gaz's Summer Terrain: (Gaz Summer Terrain.zip
4661kb)
by Gaz and AxA.
This terrain is based on tiles that AxA has used for an earlier terrain
replacement for Rowan's "Battle of Britain". One of the nice features
of its terrain tiles is that there is more vegetation (parks) in the
bigger cities. The colors are very rich (especially the water) - give
it a try...
Enhanced
Summer Terrain: (Enhanced 2A v1.zip , Enhanced 2B v1.zip ,
Enhanced 2C v1.zip , Enhanced 2D v1.zip , Enhanced 2E v1.zip)
by Sagginb and GAZ.
...
Enhanced Original European Terrain Textures:
(enhanced.zip or terrain2.zip or
DefaultHRDark.zip 4441kb)
by stererik aka Stone.
This Dark Terrain modification of the original terrain provides you
with nice darker colors and richer shading, making the landscape look
somewhat more real. For those of you who dislike the CFS terrain
because of its poor detail at low altitudes, this may be the right
choice for your new standard. Unzip terrain2.zip into the main EAW
folder. The 136 terrain files ( *.ter ) should be in the EAW folder,
not in a subfolder.
Falcon 4.0 Terrain Conversion: (F4TerrainSet.zip
3792kb or F4toEAW.zip 3.7MB 3,792kb)
by Paul Wilson.
This is a conversion of the terrain graphics of Falcon 4.0 for use in
European Air War. The landscape texture ported from the jet game. A
distinctive green system reminiscent of bamboo, pale color usage is
impressive. The visibility of enemy aircraft etc. is pretty good, and
it emerges as clear in the background.
Europe Summer Terrain: (EuropeSummerV3.zip
3793kb)
by Paul Wilson aka Shatterer of Worlds.
This is a new Summer season terrain set...with both Bn*.ter and Lr*.ter
files. Old Versions: EuropeSummer.zip 3.6MB , EuropeSummerv2.zip 320kb
patch.
(5-18-2000) Why create another summer terrain? I wanted to
create something that looked just about as good as the CFS terrain set
but also look great down low. I am achieving this by using more
square\rectangular fields as opposed to the chaotic jumble from the CFS
tiles. This allows more field edge lines to rune north\south and
east\west so that tile lines do not get pixelly. In addition, I am
using darker edge lines and that makes for a more subdued texture down
low.
I don't know if this terrain looks better at high altitude
than the CFS set but it does look much better than the default terrain
IMHO. The default terrain is too cartoony looking. My fields are built
by hand from scratch but the field textures are coming directly from
the photographic looking CFS tiles.
Basically this set will be a cross between CFS and default EAW
although I believe it will end up looking a lot more like the CFS tile
set when finished
I also like the square\rectangular field look since I believe
it better duplicates the look of wartime Europe fields as seen in
photos from the time.
Russian Steppe Summer Terrain:
(Russian_Summer.zip 4.01MB)
by Stephen O'Leary aka Prune.
...contains also forest. Other File Names: Russian_summer_1.zip
Russian_summer_2.zip Russian_summer_3.zip Russian_summer_4.zip.
"Sea to forest" set for Russian Steppe Terrain:
(Russian_summer_forest_1_2.zip)
by Stephen O'Leary aka Prune.
Changes sea and coastal tiles into forest...Old Versions:
Russian_summer_forest.zip
European Summer Terrain v4:
by vonOben.
This is an update of Paul Wilson European summer v3 with the following
changes:
· Cities: Resized the cities, no more airfields over the city houses.
· Forests: Removed the small roads along the forests to get a more
natural look.
· Coast: Changed the coastline using textures from max188's Summer
terrain. Added new small coastal city with a harbor.
· Mountains: Mountains covered with forests.
· Roads: Slightly darker roads with softer edges. Changed one road back
to EAW default style. Changed the fields around the roads, so they fit
better with the roads and look more natural.
· Rivers: Remade the rivers using EAW default water textures and the
riverbanks from max188 high-res terrain. Removed the small roads along
the river forests to get a more natural look.
· General: Changed certain corner fields to get a more varied look.
Improved seams. Added small roads where they were missing, no more dead
end roads. Added a few houses to make the roads more natural. Moved
textures and small roads so they will fit better with the 3D ground
objects.
...he has also released a fitting eaw_ttd.dat that places all ground
objects where they can be seen in the terrain. It adds lots of
immersion.
Summer Trees:
by Von Oben.
...
Euro-Seasons
"Summer" v1.0: (EuroSummerV1.zip 3.55MB)
by sagginb.
...Other File Names: EuroSummerreadme.zip , EUROSUMMER0.zip through
EUROSUMMER3.zip
Russian
Summer Terrain With Forest v1.2: (Russian_Summer.zip 4.01MB)
by Stephen O'Leary aka Pilot Officer Prune.
...Other File Names: Russiansummer1.zip through Russiansummer4.zip,
Russiansummerforest.zip
TROPICAL TERRAIN
Related Download Links:
-terrain-tropical
Hi-Res Pacific CFS Terrain: (cfspac.zip 583kb)
by Jay aka JayP
By replacing all other textures besides forests, cities and airfields
with a water tile, you'll get an impression of the Pacific Islands
landscape. However, be sure to decrease ground detail level so that you
will not encounter trans-oceanic railroads or ocean trees. Older:
pacter.zip 600k
I made a Pacific version of the imported CFS textures.
Everything except the cities, forests and mountains is overwritten with
water textures. The cities are overwritten with forest, and the forests
are edited to fit with the water. The result is something that looks a
little like a bunch of islands covered with jungle. It's not great, but
it looks a lot more like the pacific than the standard texture set!
Hi-Res South Pacific Terrain "Tarawa":
(tarawa.zip 1271kb)
by Claude Lumpkin.
Coral reefs, lots of deep blue water with foaming waves, jungle covered
tiny islands - what would a Pacific pilot want more? Lots of enemy
targets, I guess... Be sure to set terrain detail level to low to avoid
trees and houses in the water.
Hi-Res South Pacific Terrain "Rabaul":
(rabual.zip 1117kb)
by -E, Claude Lumpkin and Jay
This Pacific Island Terrain is the "hybrid" Terrain Set named "Rabaul"
by -E, that is in fact a combination of Jay's Pacific and Claude
Lumpkin's Tarawa. It covers the bigger islands of the "Tarawa" set with
the CFS textures that feature in Jay's set.
Pacific Mainland Terrain: (PacMain2.zip 4207kb)
by Paul Wilson aka Shatterer of Worlds.
This provides you with a Pacific Terrain with less water areas. The
terrain is primarily forest/jungle but also has areas of farm
vegetation (fields of rice, etc.), and cities created from the CFS
terrain set. It also features flooded areas including flooded fields
(reside where forest use too) to get you the impression of an Asian
landscape. This terrain could really represent any large Pacific land
area. Make sure you set Terrain Detail to Low in EAW game setup. If you
do not strange objects will appear the the wrong places! Like forests
of trees appear in the water and all over the place when down low. (I
sure wish I could figure out how to change the terrain elevation data.)
Mediterranean Terrain Textures: (eaw-med.zip)
by ?
...
Tarawa South Pacific Terrain: (tarawa.zip)
by C. Lumpkin.
These South Pacific tiles were created from aerial photos of atolls,
surf, and islands. It's a stunning sweltering terrain set that will
have you reaching for a cool lemonade and squinting under those sunny
Tarawa skies. If you have waited for the pacific addon's to mature,
wait no more, begin or expand your pacific collection today.
Coasts: (coasts.zip)
by JayP and C Lumpkin.
C. Lumpkin blended aerial photos of coastal cliffs and beaches with
JayP's terrain tiles to create more photorealistic coasts. Coast and
water included. You must have CFS Terrain for EAW (cfster.zip)
Mediterranean Terrain: (medter.zip 4746kb)
by Snake Macguphie.
Terrain replacement for the Mediterranean Theatre of Operations. The
original early artwork by Snake Macguphie has been completely revised
to apply missing tiles and some vegetation. Looks great now...
Mediterranean Terrain: (medter2.zip 4193kb)
by Martin "Hoover" Hoefer.
The second Mediterranean Terrain set up for European Air War.
Mediterranean Terrain: (MedTerWilson.zip 3641kb)
by Paul Wilson.
And here comes number three... Yet another fine Terrain Pack for a
Mediterranean look. Make sure you set Terrain Detail to Low in EAW game
setup. Old Versions: MedTer.zip 3.6MB
Repacked Mediterranean Terrain:
(Mediterranean_ter.zip 7.5MB)
by Martin Osranek aka Dolfo.
...June 5 2001...Common Features: High resolution ground tiles,
High resolution objects, including all buildings, trees and
vehicles (trucks, trains, ships), Seasonal landing strips,
buildings, trees and camouflaged vehicles (more hires tanks
in winter, autumn, Mediterranean, desert, late war), Ugly 3D
forests eliminated, Transparent airfield tiles, White parachutes,
Hand-picked aircraft skins best suited for each
theatre(Mediterranean_tpc.zip 1.7MB)...
Pacific
Blue II: (TERPACIFICBLUEII.zip ??kb or pbfile1.zip
through pbfile4.zip)
by Jaeger.
A complete set of files that are required to introduce a new terrain
for the Pacific theatre of operations. The original 'Tarawa' terrain
set by Claude Lumpkin was used as the base. Ground effects, such as the
airfields, were created by Moggy and assistance was also given from
Pretzel.
WATER TERRAIN
Related Download Links:
-terrain-water
Light
Blue Water: (SagsLightBlue.zip)
by Shawn Griffin aka sagginb.
This is HIGH resolution file for LIGHT BLUE water. An option for
Euro-Blend Terrain.
Low
Res Light Blue Water: (LowResLIGHTBLUE.zip)
by Shawn Griffin aka sagginb.
This is LOW resolution file for LIGHT BLUE water. An option for
Euro-Blend Terrain.
Dark
Blue Water: (SagsDarkBlue.zip)
by Shawn Griffin aka sagginb.
...An option for Euro-Blend Terrain.
Low
Res Dark Blue Water: (LowResDARKBLUE.zip)
by Shawn Griffin aka sagginb.
...An option for Euro-Blend Terrain.
Coast
Line and Water Patch: (SagsCWPatchDesert.zip)
by Shawn Griffin aka sagginb.
This is a patch that enhances the coastline and water for Paul Wilson's
Desert terrain. This patch was created using elements from Paul
Wilson's Desert terrain, Hoover's Mediterranean terrain and SagginB's
Euro-Blend terrain sets. Assistance was also given by Max188.
Hi-Res
Harbour Modification: (Harbour.zip 117kb)
by Junkersmazzo.
...for SagginB's EuroSummer V1 terrain.
WINTER TERRAIN
Related Download Links:
-terrain-winter
EAW Winter Terrain: (eaw-winter.zip)
by ?
...
Hi-Res Winter EAW Terrain:
(win_hr.zip 3.0MB)
by Max188.
This is a hi-res winter terrain based on the original EAW
terrain. It is a cold winter look, but without heavy snow
conditions. If your video card does not work with Hi-Res Terrains,
download this Normal Resolution Winter Terrain Fix. You must
first install the Hi-Res Winter Terrain before using this fix.
Winter EAW Airfields: (win_field.zip 775kb)
by Max188.
This is a set of winter airfields designed to match the look of the
Hi-Res Winter EAW Terrain, but may be used with any winter terrain
set. Includes new winter airfields and runways.
Hi-Res Hard Winter EAW Terrain: (hwin_hr.zip
2.9MB)
by Max188.
This is a hi-res hard winter terrain based on the original EAW
terrain. It is a heavy snow look with frozen-over lakes and
smaller rivers.
Hi-Res Winter CFS Terrain:
(cfswin.zip 3,759kb or cfswint.zip)
by Jay, revised by -E.
For this winter terrain -E has revised Jay's CFS Terrain conversion to
appear snow-covered. This one's a complete stand-alone download.
Winter Terrain: (winter.zip 3,092kb)
by Claude Lumpkin.
Here ya go with the winterized version of the original EAW terrain.
Europe Winter Terrain: (EuropeWinterV3.zip
3766kb)
by Paul Wilson.
This is a new Winter season terrain set...with both Bn*.ter and Lr*.ter
files. Old Versions: EuropeWinter.zip 3.6MB , EuropeWinter.zip 180kb
patch.
Europe Winter Terrain: (wintertiles2.zip)
by Paul Wilson.
A new variation, 3.0a of the winter terrain...with both Bn*.ter and
Lr*.ter files
Patchy Snow Terrain: (wintertiles21.zip 3774kb)
by Paul Wilson.
Early Winter. This terrain is a patchy winter terrain giving the
appearance of freshly fallen snow and depicting a "softer" winter
country side.
Hard Winter Snow Terrain Hi-Res: (Hsnowfile1.zip
, Hsnowfile2.zip , Hsnowfile3.zip ??kb)
by Six Pistols aka SixPistols.
Download both the Hi-res and Low res Tiles (listed below) and unzip all
files into the same folder as your EAW.exe File. If you use a Terrain
Manager then you`ll know what to do!
For best results use my New HeavySnow Buildings and Runways, and Serbs
Winter Trees.
Hard
Winter Snow Terrain Low Res: (HSnowLr.zip or
HardSnowLR.zip 671kb)
by SixPistols.
These are the (LR) files...
Repacked Winter Terrain: (Winter_ter.zip 5.6MB)
by Martin Osranek aka Dolfo.
...December 5 2001...Common Features: High resolution ground
tiles, High resolution objects, including all buildings, trees and
vehicles (trucks, trains, ships), Seasonal landing strips,
buildings, trees and camouflaged vehicles (more hires tanks
in winter, autumn, Mediterranean, desert, late war), Ugly 3D
forests eliminated, Transparent airfield tiles, White parachutes,
Hand-picked aircraft skins best suited for each theatre
(Winter_tpc.zip 1.6MB)...
Winter Terrain: (1.zip 2.zip 3.zip 4.zip 5.zip
6.zip ??kb)
by Majki?
...
In this section you'll find several tools for advanced EAW
file editing. Many of these are DOS tools and you'll need some basic
knowledge how to get a DOS prompt running to get those tools to work.
Please remember that the tools listed here are not all that's available
for EAW, there are many more - but listed here are some of the most
important, if you want to mess around with the internal file content of
EAW. If your using a WindowsOS version without DOS, download the free
DOSBox emulator from the internet, and run the tools from within that.
Tools Notes:
- This section is growing as I find more and the more I
understand what the tools do. Some tools maybe in the wrong folder.
Again please point me in the right direction. Notice that I have
renamed or extended the names of the tools if they where abbreviated
with short names to better sort them.
3DZ MODEL TOOLS
Related Download Links:
-tools-edit-3dz
The shape of 3D objects like aircraft, virtual
cockpits and ground objects is determined by the data stored in 3DZ
files - a custom 3D data format developed by MicroProse. While texture
editing is a matter of artistic skills and patience, 3DZ editing
requires the understanding of the data content of these files. To
modify existing 3D models or to create completely new ones you will
need at least some of the tools below - unless you are a hex-editing
pro. Be sure to study the notes on 3DZ file content before starting any
editing project - or you might end up with a black screen system
lock-up when you load a corrupted 3DZ file into EAW.
3DBto3DZ Converter: (3DBto3DZ.zip 98.5kb)
by Gurney.
In many cases, Gunship did not include a 3DZ file for every object,
only a 3DB file. This nifty little app can convert some of them back
into a 3DZ, so they can be edited. It can also write a 3DB out into a
text file.
The converter will take (hopefully) any Gunship 3DB file and convert it
to 3DZ format. You have the option of creating a 3DZ and/or a TXT file
output, the TXT file being similar to the one produced by Alessandro's
3DZ Studio. However, the TXT output of the 3DB file is NOT compatible,
as it contains extra data and different formatting. If the 3DB Model
contains more than 255 nodes or elements, then only the TXT file is
created, because 3DZ files only support 255 nodes/elements. Includes
the 3DB file format document.
3DZ Studio X2: (3DZ StudioX2.7z 409kb)
by Gurney and Col.Gibbon.
......3DZ! Studio experiment Two for Windows, Release 0.9...is the
source code in Visual Basic...Some work by Col.Gibbon.
3DZ!Studio For Windows:
(3DZ!STUDIO(Gurney_WB)(WIN).7z 2.77MB)
by Gurney and WB aka Will Baldwin.
is a complete rewrite of Alessandro Borge's original 3DZ!
Studio. It came about because of Windows XP's inability to run
graphical DOS-based programs, such as this on. Therefore,
I(Gurney) have begun coding a new one, with hopefully more features and
an improved interface. Will Baldwin also coded some of them after
Gurney (check About for credit). Features will include: Load and save
3DZ models compatible for both European Air War and Gunship!-Texture
mapping and skin views in the editor-Automatic or manual calculation of
normals and rendering sequence-Preview of multiple-3DZ models for High
Resolution models.
Includes Hex Modified exe's (Gurneys' last) done by Rotton50 for ??.
3DZ!Studio 2 For DOS:
(3DZ!Studio2-BETAUpdated(DOS).7z 687kb)
by Alessandro Borges / Uses GraphiX by Michael Knapp.
...DOS Model Program...Graphical 3DZ file content editor, Includes
several 3dz editing tools...the backbone of non-hex editing 3DZ
processing...Includes Pascal Source Code and The First Beta
Editor...(studiobase.zip 1181kb and the update: studio2m.zip 172kb)...
3DZ_MAP: (3DZ_MAP.7z 17.5kb)
by Paulo Morais.
Create a TXT dump from 3DZs + DXF 3D CAD file
3DZ_MAPC: (3DZ_MAPC.7z 17.5kb)
by Paulo Morais.
Create a TXT dump from 3DZs + DXF 3D CAD file (color)
3DZ Viewer Beta 2: (3DZ_Viewer_Beta_2.zip 1.06MB)
by Alessandro Borges.
This is tool To Edit and View 3D files used in EAW, Pacific Air
War, Fleet Defender, Gunship and other simulator that use the 3DZ file
format. Some Wireframes and Texture Skins are included. Skins by
Claudio Wilches / Alessandro Borges / Stefan Hynkel / Julio Junqueira
and friends.
This version is PAW and Fleet Defender 3DZ Compatible. Press S to
ScreenShot. BMP format. A better Background...
3DZ2BMP: (3DZ2BMP.7z 20.5kb)
by Paulo Morais.
Create a BMP image from 3DZs MAP with all 3D parts outlined. This DOS
utility will process any 3DZ shape file to dump a BMP format picture.
In that image, all the parts are mapped out by lines. ...allows
changing various formats and use additional animation codes used in
other versions and the BMP converter is very usefull for making the
texture mapping of skins visible.
This will save you aircraft skinners a lot of time, especially with the
PAW planes.
3DZ Edit Program: (3dzEditprg.zip 93.8kb)
by Jel.
...?
3DZ File Length Calc Plus:
(3dzFileLengthCalculatorPlus(7-16-2012).7z 9.26kb)
by ?.
...?
3DZ Header Finder:
(3dzHeaderFinderShow(8-07-2009).7z 5.44kb)
by ?.
...3DZ/TER file, TPC in Header....
3dz Utility V23: (3DZMIRROR -JOIN
-INSERT-3dzUtilityV23.zip 38.4kb)
by ?.
...Mirror / Join / Insert...
3dz Utility V24: (3DZMIRROR -JOIN
-INSERT-3dzUtilityV24.zip 39.1kb)
by ?.
...Mirror / Join / Insert...
3dzNodeWeld: (3dzNodeWeld(Nov112008).zip 256kb)
by samovar6.
Another program for .3dz work. It will free up duplicate nodes in a
.3dz model so that they can be deleted later in 3dzStudio. It might
come in handy if you’ve used a mirroring program to create a .3dz
wireframe.
3dz Plane Web Viewer Pak:
(3dzPlaneWebViewerPak.7z 779kb)
by Alessandro Borges.
Java applet to view 3dz models on a web page.
3dzProgs: (3dzProgs(Oct212008).zip 772kb)
by samovar6.
A bundle of utilities to mess around with .3dz models:
>3dzMirror can mirror an existing .3dz model Left to Right, or Back
to Front, or Top to Bottom, etc.
>RegPoly creates a .3dz containing a single regular polygon of
variable configuration that can be dragged into another .3dz model.
>3dzRotate can, as you might’ve guessed, rotate a .3dz model.
3dzread: (3dzread.7z 42.7kb)
by ?.
...
3dzReader v2: (3dzReader v2.7z 12.6kb)
by ?.
...
3DZRuler: (3DZRULER.zip 100kb)
by Col. Gibbon.
Ruler 3dz.
Marks on the ruler are 5 feet spacing and correct to EAW scale. Each
side is 160 feet, so you can check models up to 320 feet in size. To
use, you'll need the latest 1.28F 3dz Studio. Load the ruler and your
model with the: Model/Select one or a group of files to be loaded.
3DZ Scaler: (3DZ-ScalerTool-SCL-UResizer.7z
13.3kb)
by Paulo Morais and Col Gibbon.
.Make 3DZ objects larger or smaller. Texture mapping is unchanged...it
is a DOS utility that...change the size of 3DZ models, eliminates the
need for spread sheet spacing problems, mouse clicking fatigue, and
manual conversions of point coordinates. Be advised hit bubbles remain
same size, for an example, resizing the pine tree models to make them
smaller will not change the large hit bubbles assigned to them...Note
that Paulo's examples are not quite right, so you should go with the
actual file names instead (hyphen not underscore in the program title,
tmod numbers two rather than three digits). Also, you need to run the
program on the 's' as well as 'h' files if you want the shadows to
change size as well. If you make objects smaller, they pop up later
than before. Old Versions: Customwingmaking.zip 13.5kb
Includes:
U.3dz file resizer, and how to make custom wing views. I made this
little tool to help others make custom wing views for single seat
fighters only. I discovered if you took a pair of normal wings from a
standard model, and resized it by a factor of x5, you could easily make
a U.3dz. To make the basic file follow the instructions...
Approximate conversion values:
EAW=Gunship*0.2
Gunship=EAW*9
3DZ! Studio Release 0.5 / 01/06/2005:
(3DZStudio(Jun022005).zip 66.6kb)
by Gurney.
...CRC 6F57DA46...This is STILL not a finished version, so be aware
that it may crash on you...
3DZ! Studio 1.00: (3DZStudio(Oct122003)(WIN).zip
18.3kb)
by Col.Gibbon?
...CRC 152011B6...?The first version on windows that CG
made/programmed??
3DZ Studio Support Files:
(3DZStudioSupportFiles.7z 919kb)
by MS.
...possible support for windows version...
3DZ! Studio 090: (3DZStudiov090(21-06-05).zip
454kb)
by Gurney
...for Windows...
3DZ! Studio 095: (3DZStudiov095(14-09-05).zip
135kb)
by Gurney
...for Windows...
3DZ
Tools, Filestructure and Editing Notes:
(3DZToolsStructureEditingNotes-3dzedn.zip 73.1kb)
by Paulo Morais.
Notes and his tools: 3DZ_MAP , 3DZ_MAPC and 3DZ2BMP. Some DOS utilities
for 3DZ editing purpose; 3DZ Texture Parts Mapper and TXT/DXF Dumper.
3DZtoTEXTto3DZ Converter 14:
(3DZtoTEXTto3DZ-Converter14.zip 85kb)
by Alessandro Borges.
...
3DZtoTEXTto3DZ Converter 15:
(3DZtoTEXTto3DZ-Converter15.zip 86.7kb)
by Alessandro Borges.
...
3DZtoTEXTto3DZ Converter 15a:
(3DZtoTEXTto3DZ-Converter15a.7z 62.7kb)
by Alessandro Borges.
...
3DZtoTEXTto3DZ Converter 18a(WB):
(3DZtoTEXTto3DZ-Converter18a(WB).zip 104kb)
by Alessandro Borges.
This is a small utility to translate coded 3DZ files to text format,
and convert it back to 3DZ format. Includes some usage text and notes
with Batch file by WB. This is a DOS utility to translate 3dz data
files into TEXT format, and Translates it back to 3dz data format. The
END of hex editing in 3dz files !! converter.zip 110kb
3dzView: (3DZVIEW.7z 42.3kb)
by ?.
...
DupNodesv2_VBSC:
(DupNodesv2_VBSC.7z 14.1kb)
by Jel.
...includes visual basic source code.
Join3dz: (Join3dz.7z 11.1kb)
by ?.
...
3Dz format import / export:
(mgto_EAWtxtImportExport_v0.92.zip 35.1kb)
by till 'rollin' maginot.
"3DZ" format convert into ASCII txt file...
OBJ to 3DZ to TEXT: (obj3dztxt.7z 396kb)
by samovar6.
Wavefront.obj<–>3dz.text Converters....A pair of utilities to
convert Wavefront.obj models to 3dz.txt files and vice versa....This
program will produce a .3dz text file from a Wavefront .obj model. Use
the text file with Borges' Converter 1.8a. The .txt file created by
this utility will lack both the Normals Sector, and the Sequence
Sector. Even without those sectors, Converter 1.8a can create a .3dz
which can be opened in 3dzStudio. Once in 3dzStudio, you can choose
Recalculate All Normals. You’re on your own as far as the Rendering
Sequence goes, but there are tools out there that may help: WB's
super-happy 3dz Analyzer, and Gurney's RS Calc.exe.
PAW 3dz Converter v4: (PAWConverterV4.zip 62.1kb)
by ?.
....Pacific Air War 3DZ model converter?...
pca3dz: (pca3dz.7z 25.1kb)
by ?
...
PigFix: (PigFix.7z 18.3kb)
by ?
...Piggyback Fix 9 with mirror tool...
Plane Converters: (PlnConverters.7z 26.7kb)
by ?.
...DUMP_PST, DUMP_PLN, PTCH_PLN...
Starter 3DZ and Texture:
(Starter3dz&Texture.zip 5.38kb)
by Col. Gibbon?.
...
RENDER SEQUENCE TOOLS
Related Download Links:
-tools-edit-3dzrs
3dz2textv1.2_VBSC:
(3dz2textv1.2_VBSC.7z 18.1kb)
by Jel.
...Includes the Visual Basic source code.
3DZCalc / 3DZ Analyzer v2.4:
(3dzAnalyzer(Calc)v2.4-3dzCalc.zip 175kb)
by Will Baldwin aka WB.
This program will recalculate the Normals for EAW and Gunship! 3dz
files. It allows you to re-calculate the Normals for all elements at
once, distances between all the points and elements, and generate and
display the binary RS tree. To use 3dz Analyzer, you also need the
output from Alessandro Borges' 3dzToText converter, version 1.8a, to
work properly.
3DZCalc / 3DZ Analyzer v2.09:
(3dzAnalyzer(Calc)v2.09.zip 27.1kb)
by Will Baldwin.
...
3DZCalc / 3DZ Analyzer v2.31:
(3dzAnalyzer(Calc)v2.31.7z 155kb)
by Will Baldwin.
...
3DZCalc / 3DZ Analyzer v2.33:
(3dzAnalyzer(Calc)v2.33.7z 33kb)
by Will Baldwin.
...
EAW Calc: (EAW-calc.7z 49.3kb)
by ?.
...?
3dz Table Finder: (JellyRS1.7z 5.30kb)
by Jel.
...
RSC: (RSC.zip 165kb)
by Gurney.
...Includes: calc.exe , DupNodes.exe , RSC.bat , RSC.exe, RSCHelp.txt ,
To3dz.exe , ToText.exe
Rendering Sequence Calculator v2:
(RSCalc(11242004).zip 88.3kb)
by Gurney.
Simply run RSCALC.EXE, enter the filename that you want to fix. The
program will first check to see if all elements are coplanar, and will
warn you if they're not. Once a tree is calculated, the file OUTPUT.3DZ
will be created, which can then be renamed to whatever you want. NOTE:
This calculator will work for simple models, but is not yet
sophisticated enough to sort through larger models, however you MIGHT
be lucky!
Rendering Sequence Calculator Spreadsheet:
(RSCalcSpreadsheet(7-3-2003).zip 49.2kb)
by Gurney.
...
Rendering Sequence Calculator Spreadsheet:
(RSCalcSpreadsheet(10-8-2003).zip 49.4kb)
by Gurney.
Take the 3DZ file that you wish to calculate the RS for, and convert it
into a txt file by using Alessandro's 3DZ!Converter (must be version
1.8+). Open MS Excel, and open the text file that you just
created. The text wizard will appear. Use the following
settings:....
RS Calc V1: (RSCalcV1.7z 92.9kb)
by ?.
...
RSCTesters: (RSCTesters.7z 27.4kb)
by ?.
...
TextTo3dz_VBSC:
(TextTo3dz_VBSC.7z 19kb)
by Jel.
...includes visual basic source code.
To 3DZ and To Text: (To3dz_and_ToText.zip 25.8kb)
by ?.
...
VECTOR v1.2: (VectorCalcV1.2-Vector12.zip 5.74kb)
by Woolfman.
3DZ file normal vector calculator...A very useful little DOS program
for calculating the normal vector of polygons in EAW *.3DZ files. Saves
manual calculation, when fixing "disappearing" polygons in new EAW
aircraft shapes.
Vector v2.0: (VectorCalcV2.0Beta-vector2.zip
12.5kb)
by Woolfman.
latest (Oct 2002) program for re-calculating all of the normal vectors
of polygons in EAW *.3DZ files in one operation, and for outputting the
result in TXT format. Saves a lot of manual calculation, when fixing
"disappearing" polygons in new EAW aircraft shapes.
AIRFIELD TOOLS
Related Download Links:
-tools-edit-airfield
Airfield Editor v1.00:
(AirfieldEditor-airfield.zip 20kb)
by Gurney.
...(12-22-2004)...
Base Grid Pack: (BaseGridPack.zip 396kb)
by RAF_Roy.
Contains both the BaseGridTool and the BaseGridTiles. BaseGridTool
codes an EAW.tm to place my BaseGrid tiles at a base so you can see
them in EAW world. BaseGridTiles, these are tiles to be used in EAW and
seen in the EAW world by use of an EAW.tm coded by my new BaseGrid tool.
No Airfield Mod: (NoAirfieldMod.zip 664bytes)
by VonBeerhofen.
This airfield has all it's PCX information removed, in fact it has all
information removed and will show up as fully transparent, i.e. no
grass, runways or anything. You will be taking off from the rough
terrain when the file is renamed to the airfield you want to be fully
transparent. All other objects on the field are not influenced and will
remain fully functionable.
Airfield Texture Editing Tools: (airfields.zip
246kb)
by Major Lee.
...experienced users only...6/21/2000
CAMPAIGN TOOLS
Related Download Links:
-tools-edit-campaign
Campaign To Text Converter: (Campaign2Text.zip
or Campaign2txt.zip 101kb)
by Gurney.
This is just a small program that takes any EAW campaign file, and
converts it to a text file, and then back again. It should make it
easier to understand what is going on in a campaign file instead of
hacking though endless lines of hex code. It also will place comments
in the files for items such as target types, weather, special mission
types, etc.
Campaign Editor GUI Program v1.0:
(CampaignEditor(GUI)v1.0.7z 1.36MB)
by Gurney.
An editor for the Campaign, Squadron and Mission files...
(other names and sizes: CampaignEditorProgramv1.0.zip or EAW_CE_P.zip
763kb)
EAW Campaign Editor (GUI)
Campaign Editor
Program Files (1/3) (21-05-03) EAW_CE_P.zip
Campaign Editor DLL
Files (2/3) (21-05-03) EAW_CE_DLL.zip
Campaign Editor DLL
Files (3/3) (21-05-03) EAW_CE_OCX.zip
Campaign Editor or EAW Pilot:
(CampaignEditorv1.0-EAWPILOT.zip 244kb) by Charles
Gunst.
This is a stand-alone squadron and pilot editing Windows based
program, which was released in June 1999(v1.0). This tool is a 'must
have' for all pilots who are involved in 'off-line' campaign play. It
allows you to edit information concerning your squadron in campaigns,
among other things: the plane your unit flies, where you are based, the
date of your next mission, plus you can change the names of your
pilots, and adjust their morale/fatigue levels. If you're thinking
"hey, that sounds exactly like the 'Squadron Editor' in ECA Control
Panel", you're right! EAW Pilot is already included in Control Panel as
the "Squadron Editor". If you don't have or don't want to install ECA
Control Panel, you can use EAW Pilot to edit your squadron's info. If
you have Control Panel, it's probably unnecessary to get EAW Pilot.
You can re-equip your squadron with any other flyable aircraft, and
change your airfield to any other in the EAW world. The number of
aircraft available to your squadron can also be changed. The date can
be changed to any year and month between January 1940 and December 1950
(EAW does not accept 1939 as a valid year, for some reason). The name
and rank of each pilot in your squadron, and the squadron name
itself, can be changed to whatever you want, as can the fatigue
and morale levels, and the sorties and kills recorded. EAW Pilot is now
included in ECA Control Panel, but is useful as a separate program if
you are using a campaign created by someone else (because ECA Control
Panel overwrites the campaign files when it is opened).
If you want, you can use it just to review the fatigue levels of
individual Squadron pilots so you know when you should assigning them
on the next mission or who should stay on the ground, or use it
intently to increase wingman/squadron performance, max out their
victories and kills, no fatigue, and perfect morale.
It even lets you re-equip with RAF planes whilst flying for
the USAAF. Allows you to change many things in offline career mode,
such as your virtual pilot's name, the name and important information
for every pilot in your unit (including his Morale/Fatigue level, plus
his status: Active, KIA, etc.!!!); or change your unit's base or the
aircraft you fly!
Try the aircraft switching function and you'll soon realize
that with this tool installed in a '42-45 Campaign'. You can now fly
the 8-gunned Mustang Mk1 with the 414 RAF Squadron over France in 1942.
Also you can follow the 414th pilot's career over Normandy and on into
Europe. With the proper research, you should be able to follow any
'Squadron' and 'Staffel' WWII career.
"EAW Pilot" is Charles Gunst's "EAW Campaign Editor" which is
available as a program separate from ECA Panel. It was developed, I
believe, just before ECA Panel was. ECA Panel includes "EAW Pilot" as
the "Squadron Editor". It allows you to change such career information
as the names and/or rank of every pilot in your squadron/staffel
(including your own!), their missions/kills, their fatigue and morale
levels, their status (Active, KIA, wounded, etc.), your unit's airbase,
the date of your mission, and the type of aircraft your unit flies. It
is based on Nick Bell's "EAW Edit" / EAW Career Editor, which is a
DOS-based program that allows you to change the same things, but much
more. You'll find though that EAW Pilot has a less "computerish"
interface!
Changing planes in a campaign:
It's easy! All you need is one of the editors that let you change all
the information in your career files. Currently, Charles Gunst has "EAW
Pilot", which is also included in ECA Control Panel as the "Squadron
Editor". Mr. Gunst's editor is a Windows application derived from the
DOS-based EAW career editor designed by Nick Bell. The only advantage
to Nick Bell's editor is that it let's you see ALL the values for the
pilots, where as Gunst's Windows version doesn't have quite as many
listings.
If you already have ECA Control Panel, then you probably don't
need EAW Pilot, since you already have this feature! For more
information on using the Squadron Editor in Control Panel, see the ECA
Panel file section.
P.S. in Control Panel, whatever aircraft are showing in the
Panel will be the ones available for swapping. Examples: You are flying
a Hurricane in the BoB and wish to change to another aircraft (what
if....) You have Spitfire MkVb showing in the Spit IX slot, so you can
replace your current Hurricane with the Spit Vb, or with any of the
other aircraft showing in the Panel. If you have the Yak-9 in the Spit
IX position instead, the Yak will now be available, but the Spit Vb
won't!
Installing EAW Pilot Editor:
It comes as a zip file which you will unzip and install into the main
directory of the EAW Campaign you're playing. To get 'EAWPilot' to run
you'll need these two files; VBRUN300.DLL , CMDIALOG.VBX. You can place
these files with the EAWPilot tool or in your Windows Systems folder.
Now you're set to go, simply double click on the 'EAWPilot' icon found
in your campaign and the tool will open. It's suggested that you review
the 'Readme' text file that comes with 'EAWPilot' to understand fully,
how it works.
Campaign Edit or CE: (CampaignEditv1.1.0.zip
593kb)
by RockHPI.
Is a suite of three programs which allows the user to modify campaigns
for European Air War. It's really just a hex-editing interface-you
select the info from dropdowns or text-boxes and CampaignEdit does the
hex-editing. Read the included instructions. Read all the instructions.
Read and follow the instructions carefully...There are two versions
included-if at all possible, use the Word version (CampaignEdit.doc). A
text version is included but the .doc has screenshots that will make
the program easier to learn.
Another point I want to beat into the ground is that campaign editing
is not yet an exact science. The instructions (have I mentioned that
you should read them?) point out most of the areas where things are a
bit fuzzy, but understand that you will probably never plug in your
numbers and have your campaign just as you like it right away-it'll
take some adjusting to get everything right.
Career Editor: (CareerEditorv.07-eawedit.zip
15.6kb)
by Nicholas Bell aka Nick Bell
EAW Edit / EAW Career Editor is a DOS editor that can easily edit your
European Air War career save files. You can see (and change if
necessary) ALL the settings for the pilots in your squadron. Be sure to
save your EAW campaign so that you don't lose it. The editor could
prevent EAW from working so back up your files. Old versions:
08/05/1999 v0.5 eawcedit.zip
this editor will allow you to improve the AI
of your squadron pilots, although not in a direct fashion.
Instead, you can change some of the variable settings (which seem to
have some effect). For that matter, you could change ALL the settings.
Bear in mind that some of these are known (such as Fatigue, Morale,
etc.) but many are not. Nick Bell points this out in the editor. Some
of the unknowns are variable and some are static (do not change).
Presumably these include things like gunnery skills, aggressiveness,
flying skill(?), etc. Unfortunately, you cannot use it to
change enemy AI, nor can you change the AI for friendly
pilots not in your squadron.
To Improve Wingmen
Here's what I do...First, MANDATORY!!! install the EAWv1.2 patch (The
friendly AI goes from 2 months in to flight school to 2 months after
flight school.) Next, start a campaign, set it on EASY. After your
squadron mates have racked up some kills, start using the pilot editor
(there are several out now) to peek at their stats. Record these.
Finish the campaign, and record the stats of the top two guys who
pulled through with you (or the last two originals to die with the
highest kill totals) Use these stats to build a new squadron.
Rinse,Lather,Repeat, until you have it down to a science as to the
stats required to build a legendary ace pilot AI.
What does the easy/average/hard setting actually do in regards to the
campaign?
The Easy/Average/Hard setting adjusts what sort of AI squadronmates you
have (or at least start out with). If you choose Hard you'll
usually wind up with a bunch of very green pilots--only a few will have
any missions under their belt (and not many missions at that).
Choose Easy and you tend to have very experienced fellow
pilots (lots of missions, lots of kills already). Average is
of course, a mix of the two, with some pilots of moderate experience
thrown in. Basically, if you fly a Hard campaign, expect a
heavy loss rate for your squadron (and thus a continual stream of green
replacements) and you'll have to do a LOT of work for yourself to
accomplish a mission. If you fly Easy your squadron can be
successful even if you're not! That by selecting Easy you
surround yourself with the "best" friendly AI pilots that you can at
the start of a campaign.
Transfer your retired BOB Pilot to a new '43 Career:
There's no way to "officially" re-enlist a BoB pilot. But you can
"transfer" him (actually all of his stats and figures) into a new (say
'43) career with Charles Gunst's EAW Pilot (already included
in ECA Control Panel as the "Squadron Editor" function).
However, those won't show or allow you to transfer ALL the figures, but
the DOS editor Nick Bell developed (actually, EAW Pilot is based on
this one) DOES show all of this (i.e., every category). You'd just have
to fly one mission in your new career in order to establish a career
file, then you can edit the new career any way you want. Just replace
the figures for your virtual pilot with all the ones for your pilot at
the end of the BoB.
Career Linker 1.0: (CareerLinkerv1_0.zip 88.1kb)
by Dominique 'DOM' Legrand.
...
Career Linker 1.1: (CareerLinkerv1_1.zip
91.2kb or Carlink_v1_1.ZIP)
by Dominique 'DOM' Legrand.
Enables you to keep your kill score / rank / medals etc. in the next
campaign you start. Ending a campaign in EAW and then starting a new
one is often frustrating as there is no saved memory of your
performances from your past experiences.
LogBook Library: (LOGBOOKlib.zip 4.96MB)
by ?MS.
Support Library....
LogBook 30 to 31 Patch: (Logbookp30T31.zip
1.04MB or 1,073KB)
by Min Hyouk Ki aka Minki.
patch...
LOGBOOK 3: (LOGBOOK30.zip 3.19MB or 3,269kb)
by Min Hyouk Ki aka Minki
A squadron managing program combined with a Logbook. It adds much
immersion to the game.
It adds a new dimension by allowing you to follow the performance of
every flier in your squad, notes casualties, lays out the morale and
fatigue of each ai flier, and last but not least, it allows you to
write written logs to each mission and even save screenshots and film
clips of your missions and appends them to the mission log itself... it
really is a superb add-on... and easy to load being a self installing
exe...It's not fully compatible with some add-on campaigns like Andy's
BOB.
How To Use Minki's Logbook:
First install Logbook V3.0, It has an automated install procedure it
should all work fine. (Install the logbook into your main EAW
directory.) Then copy the files of the V3.1 patch to the Logbook 3.0
directory and run p30t31.exe by double-clicking on it. It should patch
your just installed Logbook to version 3.1. That's it for the
installation.
Run the program by clicking the icon in the Start menu or by
double-clicking on logbook.exe in the Explorer. If you see the office
click the right button of your mouse and you will see all areas that
have any function (this works in all screens and can be a great help).
Ok, now start EAW and start a campaign, fly the first mission. Get back
to logbook (you don't need to close EAW nor Logbook, after the mission,
when in the barracks just use Alt-Tab or Alt-Esc).
Now click 'select squadron'. Click with the right mouse button on a
squad field, a little window appears telling: 'add squad' and 'remove
squad', you select 'add squad' of course. Another window similar to the
explorer appears. If you have set up logbook correctly there should be
at least one file: CAREER0*.SVE. Select it (it gets blue) and click on
'open'. Now you have chosen the career you just started. If it is
another campaign go through all CAREER**.SAV until you found your
campaign. In most cases it should be the last one. Now leave the
'squadron select' screen by clicking on 'exit'. Now you can make use of
all the other features.
Click on 'Logbook' to view all your squad comrades and their points and
logbooks. You can edit a logbook by clicking on the text in the
'remark' column.
Troubleshoot:
If the program starts and as it scans for a logbook update, it may just
hang there....if you click on the small window it will open the
program, even though it still says it is checking for an update...try
just clicking on the small window to expand it and then you are away.
The issue I have wondered about (and one that Minki addresses in the
readme) is the lack of logging your final mission. I've often wondered
that if the EAW logbook could do it, why Minki's couldn't? The Logbook
takes its info from the EAW Save files. Since the final mission of a
campaign is not saved, the Logbook will not be able to log it either.
EAW supports (maybe that's new for some of you) not only
active, KIA and MIA pilot statuses, but also wounded, retired, rescued
and on vacation pilot status.
LogBook 1: (LOGBOOKv100.zip 2.75MB)
by Min Hyouk Ki aka Minki.
...
LogBook 2: (LOGBOOKv200.zip 2.81MB)
by Min Hyouk Ki aka Minki.
...
Squad Modder: (SquadMod.zip 6.23kb)
by ?.
...?
Squadron To Text Converter: (Squadron2Text.zip
96.9kb)
by Gurney.
This is just a small program that takes any EAW squadron file, and
converts it to a text file, and then back again. It should make it
easier to understand what is going on in a squadron file instead of
hacking though endless lines of hex code. It also will place comments
in the files for weapon types.
EAW Year Selector: (EAW_Year_Selector_200.zip
15kb)
by ?Scorpion?.
...Old Versions: EAW Year Selector.zip 11kb
CDF TOOLS
Related Download Links:
-tools-edit-cdf
Most individual files that EAW will use and
load during gameplay when needed are stored in compressed form in
several CDF archives. These CDF archives are present in your EAW
installation folder or on your EAW CD-ROM. To get access to the
individual files for editing you need to extract them from the
appropriate CDF archive using the tools below. Every individual file
present in the EAW folder has priority and is used instead of the same
file present in the CDF archives - this is the base for all EAW
modifications.
CDF Extractor: (CDF_Extractors.7z 66.7kb)
by Paulo Morais.
A excellent editing tool that is a great CDF Extractor utility which
allows you to extract files from the .CDF files which you can then
study or edit and perhaps even use to improve certain aspects of
European Air War. It also lets you convert European Air War files to
editable formats. old versions: cdfextra.zip 151kb
CDFR.exe (38kb), A DOS Tool, to extract individual files from CDF
archives. CDFRW.exe (44kb), A 16-bit Windows Tool
(Works on Win9x Only), to extract individual files from CDF archives
(GUI).
Here's the simplest way to use the CDFRW tool:
1) Create a new folder to work in, or at least find an empty
one. Using an empty folder is helpful because you can easily find any
files you extract from the CDF's.
2) Copy any CDF's that you plan to extract files from into the
folder.
3) Double click the "Cdfrw" icon. In the "Cdfrw window" that
appears, use the "Explorer-like" interface to find the folder that you
copied the CDF's into. When you get to the right folder, you will see a
list of CDF's appear in the box on the left. Move your mouse pointer
over to this box and double click whichever CDF you wish to search. A
list of all possible files will appear. Select whichever file you want
to extract and hit the button for "Extract" (alternatively, you could
select the "Extract All" button). Continue to repeat this process for
how ever many of the CDF's that you want to extract files from. Then
close the program.
4) Now in Windows Explorer, open the folder which you copied
the CDF's into. You should find a number of extracted files in addition
to the copied CDF's. These extracted files are what you can work with.
CDF Manager 104
XP Edition: (CDFManager104XP-EAWCM104.zip 1.35MB)
by NCrawler aka Jon A. Johnson / JAJ Software.
...setup.exe installer...for WinXP...Also includes 'EAW CDF
Manager.exe' separately, place it in the games main folder...
CDF Notes and Extra Tools: (cdfnotesAndTools.7z
58.7kb)
by Paulo Morais.
...ALL_FLT.TXT , CDFNOTES.TXT, pln_dat.txt, ... Includes information on
the CDF format and FLT data entries...patching tools and sound
converters etc...
NOTE: Most files will need to be cleaned out and moved, as this archive
is a mess!!!
CDF Tools and Batch Files: (CDFtoolsandBATs.zip
35.3kb)
by Paulo Morais and BATs by Col Gibbon.
...Includes CG batch files to speed up packing/making CDF files...
Build CDF: (MPS_BuildCDF.zip 12.7kb)
by MicroProse aka MPS and Paulo.
CDFFILE.EXE (13kb), DOS program that makes and updates CDF files.
Includes instructions from Paulo.
CDF importer/exporter: (mps_cdf.zip ??kb)
by AJ2000.
...2-28-2000 now available...use either the cdrfwin.exe utility or the
one that I made called mps_cdf.exe to extract 3DZ files from the 3D.CDF
file in 1942 PAW...
COCKPIT TOOLS
Related Download Links:
-tools-edit-cockpit
British Gauges: (BritishGauges.zip 438kb)
by Crashin' Jack.
For use in making new instrument panels.
Cockpit Editor v1.2CE Installed:
(CockpitEditor12CE_Installed.7z 12MB)
by MicroProse and Crashin' Jack.
All ready exploded folder / already installed. Place over a full
install of EAWv1.2....
Cockpit Editor v1.2CE:
(CockpitEditor12CE_Installer.zip 22.4MB)
by MicroProse and Crashin' Jack.
This is the actual Cockpit Editor used by Microprose in the late 1990s
to create the original default cockpits that came with the game. This
install will patch your game to a version that is not compatible for
any type of online play. So, please consider this just another tool for
editing. The first thing to keep in mind is that this is an editor for
the 2D cockpit files....This does not mean that it's not useful for the
3D cockpits....If you create a new cockpit, there is no easier way to
adjust the needles and sprites than by using this editor. There are
some workarounds needed to get everything to work properly....
Custom Wing View Making:
(CustomWingViewMaking.zip 13.5kb)
by Col. Gibbon.
I made this little tool to help others make custom wing views for
single seat fighters only. To make the basic file follow the
instructions.
Generic Toggle Switch: (GenericToggleSwitch.zip
6.60kb)
by Crashin' Jack.
A pair of generic toggle switches.
Gunship EAW 3D Pilots:
(Gunship-EAW-3D-pilots.zip 111kb)
by W. Baldwin.
...based on Gunship!
Russian Gauges: (RussianGauges.zip 477kb)
by Crashin' Jack.
Set for making new instrument panels.
Russian Radio: (RussianRadio.zip 578kb)
by Crashin' Jack.
was a prominent feature of some Russian aircraft.
FORMATION TOOLS
Related Download Links:
-tools-edit-formation
Formation Editor: (FormationEditor-FormEd3.zip
561kb)
by MrJelly.
...hex edits v1.2 with offsets...The program offset value defaults to
the English eaw.exe v1.2. The offset is 1227808 as shown in the textbox
at the top right. This number needs be changed to the appropriate value
in other eaw.exe files, including the different language versions such
as German. Based on this value in the English version the formation
table starts at 1227809 (counting the first byte as 1 not zero).
Editing can only be done directly, and it will only happen if the
"Direct edit on" checkbox is ticked (on). It is "off" by default.
Editing is better done with the display showing decimal values, and
only a decimal integer from 0 to 255 can be inserted.
To edit put the decimal value in the small textbox near the top left
next to the "Value..." label. Then double click in the cell where the
value needs to go. The loaded eaw.exe will be edited instantly.
Editing could be done by running the program in the eaw directory,
directly editing the eaw.exe file and running EAW to investigate the
results achieved by modifying the file. This way we may more easily
discover what some of these values control. Please document your
findings!
Clicking the radio buttons displays the bytes as characters, decimal or
hex values. The file is re-read each time, so you can switch from dec
to hex and back to confirm that the edited value has been inserted.
I knew that VB, Moggy, Andy and others were "au fait" with Dom's notes,
and were testing different values in the formation table, so I thought
I would produce a utility that they might use. I hope that the upshot
is that we find out what the values which are not explained in Dom's
notes (most of them!) actually control. Once this is discovered I will
be able to refine the editor so that it shows the values and not the
single bytes.
I have reworked the formation editor based on the corrected exe map.
The program can calculate the formation value based on the selection
from the radiobuttons and checkboxes, and put them in the "Type"
box(es).
All stock EAW values have 1 radiobutton and 1 checkbox selected. As the
radiobuttons correspond to values of 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6 the
selection is by radiobutton only. However, as the checkboxes add hex
10, 20, 40 or 80 (decimal 16, 32, 64 or 128) to the formation type
value it appears that they could be combined, even though they never
are in the default eaw.exe. So, I set them up this way. I have also
flown games with non-standard values in these formation boxes. For
example 254 which is all checkboxes plus 14. The 14 does not lie within
the radio button range 0- 6. Maybe EAW uses a failsafe routine, but
whatever the case is the game ran. Not surprisingly I found that the
long integer distance system is the one used in targets and tardata. 64
units is 1 meter, and that makes 13 to the foot Imperial.
I too have had some massive battles, especially with Air Activity set
to Large.
...It seemed this last column controlled spacing between
wings but this isn't the case. I had some very weird effects with this
column, planes started tumbling over not moving from their place.
The X Y Z values were correct though
x = width
Y = depth
Z = height
Using bytes 3 & 4 (high bytes) resulted in planes flying behind the
wall. Best to not use those.
The fourth column suggested it was a switch but I've had other values
in there which seemed to work, values seemed to suggest they could only
be 0 or -1. I understand now that these are not two byte values but
four as the others.
...there's a setting which is called alternate which seems to
give more freedom within the formation. Other formation types are
one lead 16
staggered 32
step 64
alternate 128
subformations are
line astern 0
line abreast right 1
line abreast left 2
echelon right 3 depends on value set in column
echelon left 3 depends on value set in column
inverted V 4
diamond 5
VBH
At least with this editor we can try different settings and
hopefully some sort of pattern will emerge. With some formation numbers
I had b17s flying like fighters, and not keeping in formation at all.
Formation & Skin Randomizer or FS Randomizer 1b:
(FormationsSkinRandomizerv1b.zip 192kb)
by Dominique DOM Legrand.
This 'Two-in-One' Randomizer utility randomly chooses a skin from a
pool of skins available for a particular aircraft. This way, your
planes will use a variety of skins without having to manually select a
different one each time. ...get the extra squads in v1.1...fly
American campaigns right now, but I can get up to 36 bombers to escort
and up to 50 German enemy ai to engage me. And with the hard setting
that's two waves of 50. I can only get 12 of my squadron though...
Due to my(DOM) low-end home PC, I avoid very large scale formations. I
also consider that can be yielded by manually setting the number of
extra-squads in the ini file. For me, the interesting setting is from 0
to the standard a/c number for friendly and enemy formations and 2 to
standard for the a/c I use. Extra squads are usually set to 0-1. This
leads to very different fight conditions (force ratios may vary a lot)
which were NEVER known before during EAW campaigns:
- two-fighters sweep missions
- no or very few enemy a/c missions where you can focus on ground
targets.
- false scrambles
- intercepts with only a few bombers or escort fighters.
...I like to set lower values than standard as mentioned above so you
can then get small numbers of aircraft patrolling, something that never
happened in the original stock game...
...As indicated in Chapter G of the manual, the eaw.exe MUST
not be running when you launch the random process with the addon.
However, you are not obliged to randomize before every mission, only if
you wish so. You can play several consecutive missions with the same
patched exe : EAW has itself random features that change the type of
campaign missions, weather, AI aircraft and so on …
About tweaking formations and as said in the tutorial (Chapter H),
avoid no-aircraft setting with the formations that concern the aircraft
you are flying with or with the bombers you are likely to escort
(possible CTDs).
...it seems that when the tweaked formations are set to vary from std
to zero planes it tends to generate missions with small number of
planes...Was that intended? Yes, of course, this is normal since your
randomization is made between the normal (standard) size and lower
sizes. If you increase the upper and lize limit, you will have the
opportunity to get more planes than usual. As well, if you tweak the
Extra Squads (In general, I do it between 2 and zero), the number of
planes may vary a lot.
I think that many people have used the randomizer ( it's one
of the best add-ons for EAW). I tweaked the bomber formations to allow
the biggest formations (random values from standard to maximum).
Fighter formations from 0 AC's to standard formations (for allies,
except the planes that I fly for) and random formations from 0 AC's to
maximum (or one setting below maximum) for axis. Extra squads from 0 to
2. This is the best immersion for me so-far...
Tested Online with a player and it works great! No message of
incorrect data! Only the host need the randomizer. By the way the
Formation Randomizer works fine with ECAPanel!
Formations Skin Randomizer v1:
(FormationsSkinRandomizerv1-FS_RDOM_v1 196kb)
by Dominique DOM Legrand.
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FRONTLINE TOOLS
Related Download Links:
-tools-edit-frontline
Frontline Generator: (Frontline_Generator.ZIP
400kb)
by Dominique 'DOM' Legrand.
This DOS tool automatically creates a frntline.dat file that contains
the data for frontlines in EAW. However, be careful, it is mainly
designed for people involved in new campaigns/theaters making. As a
matter of fact, hexediting of some other files will probably be
required for having it working in campaigns, single missions, new
theaters....This can be useful for new theaters/campaign makers. One
has just to enter the number of frontline points, enter the line/column
coordinates of every point (according to the data of the map I
previously released with the hills generator v2.0) and the frntline.dat
file is automatically edited. This new frntline.dat file has then to be
copied into the main EAW directory....
This archive Includes :
FrontlineGen.exe main executable
abc.fil data file
ABTG.rtf list of airbases/targets with corresponding line/column
coordinates
HillGmap.jpg map with a draft grid of lines/columns of the 640x320
matrix.
ReadMe.txt this file
10May40.dat an example of what can be done with this utility in less
than 1 hour without brainstorming hex editing.
Frontline Generator:
(FrontlineGeneratorv1.00.zip 16.3kb)
by ?.
Frontlines in EAW are composed for up to 29 points connected by lines,
either hidden (usually over the sea) or visible. EAW stores them up to
a maximum of 20 in one file called frntline.dat and uses the right one
as determined by the campaign configuration files (should you desire
additional details I refer you to the original research done for
Dominique 'Dom' Legrand); extract frntline.dat from its cdf file if you
want to examine the standard file or create a new one and edit the
lines as you like. The auxiliary display will let you see the results.
Once you are ready save the new file as 'frntline.dat' and copy it into
the EAW folder. And don't forget to make a backup copy of the original
if you are using one of the new campaigns!
FrontLine Mover 1.1: (FrontLineMoverV1.1.ZIP
613kb)
by David R.Joyce aka Mane_Raptor.
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FrontLine Mover 2.0: (FrontLineMoverV2.0.ZIP
732kb)
by David R.Joyce aka Mane_Raptor.
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FrontLine Mover 2.5: (FrontLineMoverV2.5.ZIP
732kb)
by David R.Joyce aka Mane_Raptor.
This program allows the user to scroll thru sets of different
frontlines and airfield.dat files, select it and install those files in
their EAW folder. The program also removes those files upon user
request....
Frontline Mover: (FrontLineMoverV2.5e2.zip 914kb)
by David R. Joyce aka Mane_Raptor and Dominique Legrand. (ads removed
by -E).
22 (including the EAW default) frontlines with lists of active Allied
and Axis airfields for each one. The active airfields change based upon
the frontline selected. Dominique Legrands notes on EAW's Airfield file
and the program's read me file are both visible at the press of a
button.
An automatic switcher for DOM's Frontlines. This allows you to switch
frontlines rather easily for Single Missions, as well as in campaigns.
(Requires msvbvm60.dll)
This program allows the user to scroll through a set of different
frontlines and install the selected one or return to the EAW default
one.
Old Versions: FrontLineMoverV1.1.ZIP 613kb , FrontLineMoverV2.0.ZIP
732kb
New Frontlines For Single Missions:
(FrontlinesForSingleMissionsPak.zip 577kb)
by DOM Dominique Legrand.
These files allow the player to select one out of 21 pre-defined front
lines in EAW single missions.
Compiled a list of non-default Frontlines. With the internal data
structure of the FRNTLINE.DAT file revealed it is now possible to
create custom frontlines for both single missions and campaigns.
Included are the frontlines of the 1944 campaign and an example of a
frontline for a France 1940 campaign from May 10 1940 to the middle of
June. You can pick whichever one you want. These work great in both
Single Missions and Campaigns. DOM's new Frontlines have also been
incorporated into some of the existing add-on campaigns.
Frontline Maker: (1BaseFLbeta.zip 373KB)
by RAF_Roy.
Mission Editing, Makes Frontline around 1 Base - works for single
missions offline.
HANGER TOOLS
Related Download Links:
-tools-edit-hanger
Dump AND Patch WSP: (DumpANDPatchWSP.zip 16.5kb)
by Paulo Morais.
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Empty WSP: (EMPTYWSP.zip 940bytes)
by VonBeerhofen.
This file has all PCX information removed, so when it is renamed to the
filename used by the .WSP for this particular hangar no animation will
be shown. It may take some time finding out which WSP is used by which
hangar out of 30 possibillities but practice makes perfect. For
instance renaming the file to SPIT2PRP.WSP will remove the rotating
prop from the spit1a's hangarscreen. Hope this file is usefull for
hangar programmers.
Fsmlogo Editor: (fsmlogowsp.zip 262kb)
by Knug.
Desciption on how to modify fsmlogo.wsp (The same procedure applies to
other .wsp files aswell). The fsmlogo.wsp holds 3 sprites. These are
the "logo" of the aitforce in the mission parameters screen. They can
be extracted to raw format using the dump_wsp utility.
Hangar Listed: (HangarListed.zip 8.66kb)
by ?.
Table of hangar screens slots and sprites. Includes Blank Sprites.
Hangar Menu: (HangarMenu.zip 66.9kb)
by ?.
...
Hangar Menu 2: (HangarMenu2.zip 66.9kb)
by ?.
This utility creates menu files for hangar screens using a BMP JPG or
GIF version of the hangar screen picture. The names of these files are
"hangaruk.mnu", "hangarus.mnu" and "hangargr.mnu"....
MINIPIC Batch Tools: (MINIPIC-btools.zip 86.9kb)
by MailPin and gpmwapl.
Contains a set of MS-DOS batch files to automate compression and
extraction of .raw minipic files from/to fsmplane.wsp EAW file.
FSMPLANE.WSP MINIPIC PROCESSING, TEXTURE PROCESSING. Contains a set of
MS-DOS batch files to automate compression and extraction of .tpc
texture image format files used in EAW.
Plane Hangar MNU Maker:
(Plane_HangarMNUMaker.zip 478kb)
by Jel?.
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HILLS TOOLS
Related Download Links:
-tools-edit-hills
Hill Generator 2: (Hill_Generator_2.zip 13.4kb)
by Woolfman and Alatriste.
I have corrected the bugs in Wollfman's Hill Generator and the program
should generate hills with the correct height ASL.
Hills Generator v1.0: (Hills_Generator_v1.0.zip
613kb)
by Dominique " DOM " Legrand.
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Hills Generator v2.0:
(Hills_Generator_v2.0.zip or
HillsGenerator2.zip or HillGen2.zip 760kb)
by Dominique " DOM " Legrand.
DOS Utility to change elevation data etc. of the EAW landscape.
Tired of those pretty but seemingly endless flat landscapes in European
Air War (EAW)? Well lace up your hiking boots fly boy because Dominique
"DOM" Legrand has pumped up the ETO with some very fun to navigate
hills and mountains. In fact Dominique has gone one better then
creating a static defined hilly terrain. Instead he has created what he
so correctly calls his "Hills Generator". Ready for some serious
mountain flying? Looking for something a bit more tame, say rolling
hills? Just dial in the numbers. Tweak away to your hearts content.
Find a setting you really like? Simply save it in a folder and pull it
out when you are ready to fly it again. This is really a very dramatic
addition to European Air War and significantly changes your flying
experience. Reminiscent of Microsoft's Combat Flight Simulator I,
European Air War now offers an undulating and visually interesting
landscape. Those distant bomber escort missions are no longer quite so
tedious with hills and valleys to break up the terrain, not to mention
the new wrinkle of low level dogfighting with hills and valleys to
contend with. Installation is simple for any one familiar with basic
windows procedures such as creating folders and unzipping compressed
files. Detailed instructions are included so within minutes of
downloading you can be up and flying through the mountains. European
Air War continues its evolution as the most dynamic World War II flight
sim to date, join in the experience. A must download.
Elevations already exist in the original EAW landscape : they
range from 0 (sea level) to about 3000 meters (south-eastern Europe).
However, probably because of some AI and display troubles, the
elevations were underscaled by Microprose in most areas of the
landscape. This DOS program is able to change the scale of the original
elevations, either in the whole map or in specific areas of the map....
Map Elevation Editor: (MapElevationEditor.zip
23.4kb)
by Paulo Morais.
...asks for the desired scale factor. Any value from 0 to 65535 is
good. O gives flat land everywere. Non-zero gives a linear decaying
scaling of the height map that will be equal to the scale factor at 0
altitude and 1 at maximum altitude. This way the Alps will keep the
same height independent of scale factor, but a factor of 2 gives
something like dunes, 5 a hilly coast (volcanic island like) 10 fjord
like. Also included is a text file containing terrain tile names in
order of usage in the Eaw.tm file....
Relief Tips: (relieftips.zip 110kb)
by Dominique " DOM " Legrand.
These utilities have a double purpose, * to eliminate any relief in the
pacific theater (as Stanley99 said : " no more gigantic tsunamis in the
Pacific ") FLATTERRAIN.ZIP Drop the EAW16.hm file (0 ko) in your EAW
directory.
* to create a Alp-like relief in single missions ALPSTERRAIN.ZIP Drop
the EAW16.hm file (200 ko) in your EAW directory....
IMAGE TOOLS
Related Download Links:
-tools-edit-image
csXImage: (csXImage.zip 630kb)
by .
...OCX Control...
Grafx2: (grafx2-2.4.2035-win32.zip
1.75MB)
by .
...The Ultimate 256-color bitmap paint program...
PhotoFiltre7: (pf7-en-7.2.1.zip 5.30MB)
by .
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PICPAC EXE: (PICPAC.zip 24.3kb)
by ?Walter Knoedgen?
...?PicPac utility??
TPC to PCX Conversion Program & Batch File:
(TPC2PCX.zip 84.9kb)
by gpmwapl and Batch file by SagginB.
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MAP TOOLS
Related Download Links:
-tools-edit-map
EAW World Browser Beta: (EWbrowser.zip 1.46MB)
by RAF_Roy.
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Map Generator v102: (Map_generator_v102.zip
14.4kb)
by Woolfman.
This is a program that generates a map file (Eaw.tm) from a 640x320 bmp
file.
Map Generator v1021: (Map_generator_v1021.zip
21kb)
by Woolfman and Alatriste.
This is a program that generates a map file (Eaw.tm) from a 640x320 bmp
file. This version was made for the SAW tile set.
Map Editor Beta: (MapEditor.7z 221kb)
by Neil Vennard aka Scorpion.
...
Tile Editor: (MPSTileeditor 339kb)
by MPS?
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WM Map Maker: (WMMapMaker 4.49MB)
by ?.
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MENU TOOLS
Related Download Links:
-tools-edit-menu
MNU Converters: (MNUconverters.7z 14.2kb)
by ?.
...?
Pic Plane: (MNUedit.zip 132kb)
by
...MNU Edit...
Pic Plane v2.0: (PicPlanev2.0.zip 132kb)
by
...
Screen Utilities: (ScreenUtillities.zip 3.33kb)
by VonBeerhofen.
...the files in both folders will allow you to use any palette when
creating new main screens for EAW (with a few exceptions). Each folder
has a seperate ReadMe1st with instructions on it's use. Additionally
you will need the PICPAC utillity to convert your PCX screens in a
640*480 resolution to EAW's .PIC format.
Aircraft
Selection Screens Version 2.0: (NewPicPln.zip)
by Mr Jelly.
a utility...
Hangar
Screen Menu: (HangMenu.zip)
by Mr Jelly.
a utility...
MISC TOOLS
Related Download Links:
-tools-edit-misc
1 Batch Files: (1BatchFiles.zip 3.11kb)
by ?.
...?
DUMP SQD: (DUMP_SQD.7z 19.9kb)
by ?.
...?
F2X2F: (F2X2F.7z 11.4kb)
by ?.
...?
EAW File Analysis Excel:
(FileAnalysisExcelv2.zip 2.34MB)
by ?.
...This Excel spreadsheet analyses the data in several of EAW's .dat
files. I find it very useful in remaking the EAW world...
Generic Dump and Patch: (genericDumpandPatch.7z
427kb)
by ?.
...?
PIC Progs: (JoelMcIntyrePICProgs.zip 165kb)
by Joel McIntyre.
...Pic Image File Format...
Dats Patcher: (PaulosDatsPatcher.zip 26.9kb)
by Paulo Morais.
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Paulo Tools(2): (PauloTools(2).zip 81.4kb)
by Paulo Morais.
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Paulo's Utilities:
(PauloTools.zip 80.6kb)
by Paulo Morais.
CDFRW.EXE, for extracting individual files from the EAW *.CDF
libraries is indispensable for any EAW editor. DUMPSTR.EXE and
BUILDSTR.EXE turn EAW text string (*.STR) files into plain text for
editing, and back into *.STR files for use in EAW. 3DZ_MAP.EXE
generates a standard 3D *.DXF wireframe file of EAW 3DZ files, which
can be viewed in any 3D viewer or CAD program, and is very useful for
editing 3DZ files. Also includes Paulo's new 3DZ Scaler program,
for scaling any EAW 3DZ file up or down.
PAW Image Pack: (PAWImagePack.zip 3.22MB)
by MPS and ?
...Pacific Air War pics and pcx imgaes in BMP...
RAF_Roy Source Codes: (rafroysource1.zip 52.2kb)
by RAF_Roy.
...source code for his tools...
Snap Shot: (snap_shot.zip 37.0kb)
by ?.
...?
UTILS : (UTILS.7z 15.2kb)
by ?.
...?
Wilches
3dz Files: (wilches3dz.zip ??kb)
by Claudio Wilches.
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MISSION TOOLS
Related Download Links:
-tools-edit-mission
Development Mission Files:
(developementmission.zip 150kb)
by RAF_Roy.
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Mission Editor: (MissionEditor-Missedit.zip
9.92kb)
by Scorpion.
Removes all but 4 of the 162 bases in EAW forcing the game to use those
that remain...It allows you to choose 2 bases for each side, and all
other bases are temporarily deleted/not usable. Good for online playing
when you want to start from ground but don't want to fly for hours to
meet the enemy...
Mission Generators: (MissionGeneratorsv1.03.7z
8.91kb)
by ?Scorpion?.
...the latest 1stRAF Mission Generator.exe 28kb with 1940 and
1945 campaigns or the Mission Generator JG26.exe 29kb
version with these campaigns disabled.
Mission Maker: (MissionMaker2.zip 727kb)
by Mr Jelly.
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Single Mission Editor:
(SingleMissionEditorr-MSNtoText(Jun072004).zip 84.9kb)
by Gurney.
This program converts a single mission file (from the savedata folder)
to a text file and back again. It calculates the correct checksum for
the start of the file, which is just a simple CRC32 number.
Single Mission Flyer or SMF:
(SingleMissionFlyerv0.1-SMF.ZIP 395kb)
by RAF_Roy.
It performs automatic coding of files to produce a Single Mission which
works the same as an "OAW type" Mission". The mission will have only 2
Axis and 2 Allied Airbases in use and can be used Online or Offline.
With this one tool (and suffering a bit to read the readme) Now
virtually unlimited # of Missions can be made. And You do not even have
to post them as usual: Just each get the SMF, and any files, Scenarios,
(Campaigns) you like and try a new coding.
When satisfied tell others exactly Scenario files, and which Bases to
select as airbases for the sides. Fly Online a different Mission every
time!!
You do not need much info really to use SMF. No hex editing skills are
needed. Players can create limited single missions on their own using
it on their favorite scenario.
- Just start with a useable campaign or default EAW files.
- PLace the 2 files needed in SMF Program's folder
(targets.dat , airfield.dat).
- Pick 2 Axis Airbases you know are flyable, and that drawing
a frontline from Axis Base 1 to Axis Base 2 will not catch the 2 Allied
you pick in between.
- Run SMF program selecting 2 Axis and 2 Allied Bases.Click
o.k. for each selction.Click O.k. at end of program to exit.
- Drop the 3 .dat files produced from the Smf/"output" folder
(targets.dat, airfield.dat, frntline.dat) into EAW in place of any
others.
- Remove *.msn files from EAW/savedata or be sure you pick to
fly from the correct 2 homebases for Axis or Allied.
- Fly!
To clarify a little more I make the following full explanation, as even
the readme may be confusing:
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First, regarding the program being "on the Fly" is not quite accurate.
It is true that you don't need to know EAW code to make your own new
Single Missions with the program.
You do not need any knowledge at all, except how to avoid confusion
with the so-called "Base" selection phase windows of SMF.(see below)
You must use the program to create the edit prior to flying.You must
use either a preexisting and fully functioning existing EAW Scenario
(i.e., a.k.a. Campaign / Scenario / Mission)
or; You can use Default EAW files previous extracted from the Data.CDF
; That is Targets.dat and Airfield.dat files.
The program does not extract the files from the Data.CDF.You would have
to do it yourself (use cdfrw.exe program).
Using the SMF program makes automatic edits to produce the 3 .dats
files as noted. But it is up to you own means to place the created
files into EAW (along with any other needed files if using a
pre-existing scenario).
In the case of using Default files, that is all you need (Because any
other files are already in EAW's .CDF's and will be read by the EAW.exe
normal functioning).
But in the case of previously created Scenarios you need to use the
other crucial files from the Scenario.This would normally at least be
the Scenario's Griddata.dat and Tardata.dat. The easiest way to be sure
you have a fully function new "Single Mission" would be to (backup your
Campaign Targets.dat, Airfield.dat and Frntline.dat files first or make
a copy) place the new created files into the folder containing the
Scenario, in place of the Scenarios's original Targets.dat,
Airfield.dat and Frntline.dat. Then place the whole new Scenario into
EAW to Play (By any means, by hand or using a Manager like OAW, etc.)
In other words, by any means overwrite (replace) the 3 .dat files with
the new.
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* All others Basics;
* About the Coding; "Active" vs. "Deactivated" Targets / Cities / Bases:
Only The 4 Bases you Select will be coded for Active. All other EAW
Targets / Cities and Bases will be Deactivated. This means that EAW
will not (if there are no errors) Target them for attack for a Mission
, or To be used for AirBase for Takeoff. Online you will need not
further trouble yourself, as EAW when launched will use the new coding.
Offline, since you have the option in the hangar to change Targets or
Airbase by hand from the map , if you do so and pick a Base that is not
active, you will have errors. Also, if you start EAW with a preexisting
defaultxx.msn file that has base selected that is not one used
by the new files you coded with the program, you either have to select
the new Home base by hand from the map and Target, or will CTD.
In other words use the 4 Bases you selected only, even if any others
are shown on the map.
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* About the Bases and Frontline:
-The frontline will be made by the program automatically around the 2
Axis Bases you Select. The width is @4 tiles in each direction from the
center of each Base.
Then it will be connected together. That is;
The frontline will stretch across the map form point A (Axis Base 1) to
point B (Axis Base 2).
Any territory that is within it is by the way EAW functions, will be
Axis territory. So if an Allied Base you Selected to be used when you
ran SMF is located within the path of the frontline that stretches
between the 2 Axis Bases , you have made a mistake.
You just need to be careful about picking the Bases to be used. Best to
choose Bases that the locations will have no possibility of error.
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* About the Base Selections :
You must understand that in the Base Selections windows shown by the
SMF program you are seeing lists of the 302 possible EAW Target/Base
records of Targets.dat In Default EAW this is the same as their same
named Bases, since the coding is not altered.
But in the case of any user made files is where any confusion may arise.
The Campaign creator may have placed data in one of those spots for
another Base.
(I know this is where all confusions will arise.. lol!)
Say, for Example A;
The Scenario creator made a Base and named it "Tokyo".He used the data
record that in Default EAW "Lemans" normaly uses.Then he made a
"Tarnames.str" file and included it with the scenario
files.(Tarnames.str file is commonly used to replace the original name
for a Base/Target/ city with an Alias). In that Tarnames.str obviously
he would rename "Lemans" to "Tokyo". So when you fly the Scenario you
see Tokyo as the name. To know what exactly is Tokyo for the purpose of
EAW coding and the use of the SMF Base Selection windows you need
to remove user made Tarnames.str and fly the scenario prior to editing
with SMF to see what exactly the located base "Tokyo" record
actually is. When you do so you will see it is actually Lemans. Now you
know that when you use SMF you want to select "Lemans" to code that
record location (alias "Tokyo"). Then the program will code it
correctly. Using just this one precaution you will not have error.
Once you are done with the SMF coding, if you wish to fly the scenario
without the distraction of default name, you can place the user made
Tarnames.str back in with the files. The Tarnames.str does not actually
affect the coding.
-I had to make the SMF work like it does to be able to code any
scenario, even though does make this confusion arise.
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Again , one other clarification:
EAW has only 162 possible AirBases.
But there are 302 possible Targets/Bases/Cities.
You must use existing coded Airbase in the Base selection for your 2
Axis and 2 Alled Bases. The easiest way to do that is in the case of
Default EAW look to the document: EAWK3wdb.html you will see that if it
contains an "Acode" is is an Airbase.
But in the case of user made Scenario's disregard the document.The only
way to know for sure that a Base/City/Target in the Scenario is
actually an Airbase would be to fly the Scenario (unless you are good
coder and look at the .dats with a hex editor or ask the maker - but
even in that case I advise to fly it first , and of course you must
check without the Tarnames.str also). It is the only way to be sure.
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Also note;
Of the 302 records, one that normally would never be an Airbase in
Default EAW could be coded in user scenario as an Airbase. You must
check as told. Not just look up the document and assume London must be
"London", and an Airbase. "London" could be another Base renamed. And
also recoded.
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the SMF (Single Mission Flyer) possibilities:
As you Online flyers know, the EAW campaigns do not work Online. And
Single Missions or Online Missions ("OAW type" Missions) are static. As
in Frontlines do not move, Pilots are not reassigned to new bases,
etc....using the SMF, you are not guaranteed that bases will be close.
That depends on the scenario. But many scenarios have close bases.
SMF allows you select airbases. So you can pick the closest airbases
available. (Roy's program is set to a normal tarnames.str file.)
Often I have wanted to make some better gameplay for Online in EAW. And
starting to see the way to do this.
Now, some may remember many Online Squadrons used to fly EAW. They had
many "Wars" and posted results.
But there was no real campaigns from this. Now, unfortunately there are
not so many Online Players or Squads anymore. But Online campaigns of a
sort can be just around the corner. All Online Flyers should try the
SMF. Doing so you will realize you can make any number of missions.
Now think a bit more of what this can mean: Say Player A defeats Player
B (or Squad A, B)in a Mission. In the next phase one of Player B 's
airbase is now Player A' s and so forth. Creating a mini campaign.
But this simple plan is not all. It is just a beginning. Through use of
some of the functions of SMF in conjunction with other editing, much
more is possible. It is not a much further step to produce a program
capable of more editing. When combined with an ability to access the
file data produced by EAW on the Hard disk, Making the step from
editing outside the program running to automatically producing edits
when the program is running and Online Mission ended, but still in the
"Lobby" is not that far away.
I plan to give some work to this in the following months. With the help
and collaboration of Mr. Jelly at some point it will become a reality
to integrate this with OAW. I want to integrate it with the OAW
selector later. Then we will have Online Campaigns.
MOVIE TOOLS
Related Download Links:
-tools-edit-movie
SmkTools: (SmkTools.zip 2.02MB)
by RAD.
...
PALETTE TOOLS
Related Download Links:
-tools-edit-palette
Bright: (bright183.zip 60.1kb)
by Erik de Neve.
Best palette Reduction for Industrial Grade High quality Textures...
Color Chips: (EAWColorChips.zip 11kb)
by ?.
...EAW Color Chips...
EZPalette: (ezpalett.zip 20.4kb)
by Michael "Wolfier" Lam.
...The main use if this palette editor is to help making palette for
any 256-color mode artworks...
PalEd: (paled10.exe 364kb)
by .
...
PaletteTool: (palettetool.zip 18.5kb)
by Test Breakdown.
Windows tool to help manage 8-bit bitmap palettes.
Palette Equalizer: (PalletteEqualiser.zip 21.1kb)
by Vonbeerhofen.
These files will affect every file which gets its color information
from the DAY_FADE.PAL palette file and work as a kind of preset color
equalizer. The affected files are dependant on the used videocard (see
PALLY chart).
PALLY: (PALLY.zip 1.76MB)
by Vonbeerhofen.
I created this small utility so skinners can easily determine where
colors within EAW are taken from and as a primary guideline for
modifying the entire EAW palette. The files and these folders have the
following use....
PALLY SCREEN: (PALLYSCREEN.zip 11.4kb)
by Vonbeerhofen.
These files have been created to determine which palette indexes can
screw up your so carefully created screens.
PCX 2 PAL: (pcx2pal.zip 38.8kb)
by Mike Ruete.
...
PCX Pal: (PCXpal_v4.0.zip 169kb)
by Hivebrain.
...converts pallet files for use with many programs...
PCXPAL: (PCXPAL10.zip 5.35kb)
by Juri Vainonen.
...small palette extractor for .PCX-files...
PCXSHADE: (PCXSHADE.zip 31.8kb)
by .
256 colour palette shading table generator.
RecolorBMP: (RecolorBMP-1.0.14.7z 58.3kb)
by Adam Biser aka winwolf3d
An easy to use 8-bit (256 color) BMP re-coloration program. allows you
to map colors to other colors within the palette...
Two Color Palettes for EAW: (EAW_pallettes.zip
??kb)
by Ken Golden aka Major Lee.
one is for aircraft and objects, the other is the proper palette to use
when making new game screens.
PLANE TOOLS
Related Download Links:
-tools-edit-plane
The flight characteristics and certain armament
data of the 30 aircraft in EAW are stored in the FLT files. To edit
those, you can use the tools below. CAUTION: Multiplayer games will
only start if every participant of such a game has exactly the same FLT
files (and some DAT files) present in the EAW folder.
AirGrid v2: (Airgridv2(9302003)PlanesDAT.7z
24.8kb)
by Mr Jelly.
This program can edit all values in the stock EAWv1.2 "planes.dat" file
for the old 30 planes. The hit bubbles can be modified. It can change
the fuel settings to set a special fuel setting for each plane...
The later versions of this program can edit individual aircraft ones
supported by the newer exes...Mr Jelly wrote it for Knegel, and he
knows how to use it...It evolved into newer airgrid versions as they
learned more and more about the values from the EAW source code. Some
unused but available values have been put to good use, and some values
which were never referenced in source code routines, and therefore
never used, have been utilized in the newer exes...
Some How To (Provided by VBH):
Using AirGrid is reasonably simple. First of all you need to have a
planes.dat in the same folder where the program is. After starting the
program you select an airplane to modify in the left bottom corner and
the selected planes data will be loaded into the editor. The left top
pane shows this data in decimal byte format, (which is a bit stupid as
a 4 byte value is interpreted as 4 decimal values instead of a single 4
byte value. It's not very important really but the link with the true
value is lost.) Only the boxes in the centre display the true value
from the hexadecimal format, some even distinguishing integers from
fractional (floatingpoint) values.
You can tick any of the boxes in the top to give the selected plane
what the box describes, some entries there influence AI behavior but
most of it is self evident.
You can change the centre pane to whatever value you like but obviously
you'll need some knowledge on what is allowed or better what data you
can find on the web for your selected plane.
Next to the plane selection box a new field will open where you can
change the weapons and calibers used for your selected plane. Editing
those are a bit awkward and need to be saved after every change you
make. Preferably you need to reload the file again as the changed data
will not always display, the program is a bit buggy, especially in that
part.
Adjusting the Cockpit View Size:
There is the ability to the get Left/Right and Up/Down view changed by
the use of airgrid tool.
(Note: Knegel changed these in all his realism patches (RP)).
Precondition:
All the .FLT files and PLANES.DAT should be present in the EAW root
folder extracted from the .CDF
1. open airgrid which has to be located in the EAW root folder
2. select the plane (slot) you want to change
--> the values will be loaded into the string grid on the top
3. Find bites caled MB1, MB2, MB3, MB4.
(It might be MB2 for for side view and MB4 for the up/down view).
4. Make changes in tiny steps until you get the best results and then
save PLANES.DAT
5. Have a look in game at the cockpit to see how you like it.
AirGrid v6: (Airgridv6(7082008)PLANESDAT.zip
49.4kb)
by ?.
...
Bin Load Out Editor: (BinLoEdit.zip 38.8kb)
by ?.
...
DUMP & PATCH FLT: (DUMP&PATCH_FLT.zip
43.9kb or fltedit.zip 44kb)
by Paulo Morais.
...FLT Extractor Tools...DUMP_FLT (39kb)Create a TXT dump from FLT file
data and PTCH_FLT (42kb)Create a FLT file from TXT file
dump.
DUMP & PATCH PLN: (DUMP&PATCH_PLN.7z
26.7kb)
by
...
Aircraft Edit v1.00: (EAWAircraftEditv1.00.zip
231kb)
by Jeroen van Soest.
...
Aircraft Edit v1.06: (EAWAircraftEditv1.06.zip
323kb)
by Jeroen van Soest.
...
(other file name: eaw-ae106.zip 323kb)
Aircraft Edit v1.08: (EAWAircraftEditv1.08.zip
323kb)
by Jeroen van Soest.
...
Aircraft Edit v1.08:
(EAWAircraftEditv1.08Installer-eawae108.zip 958kb)
by Jeroen van Soest.
EAWAircraftEdit, An easy-to-use Windows based flight model editor that
allows you to alter the way your aircraft handles and flies. You can
modify a whole host of data; including flight stability, engine data,
damage data, flight controls and gun data for each aircraft, break it
down to such things as speed, drag, engine performance, weight,
armament, nationality, damage modeling, flight model specs, armor etc.
If hex-editing is not your style, this is the utility you need.
"Aircraft Edit" actually combines two of Jeroen van Soest's earlier
programs: EAW Flight Edit and EAW Gun Edit. Note: EAW
has crc file-checker in multiplayer games to determine if everyone is
using the same flight-model and other data files, to prevent some forms
of cheating. Older version: EAWAE v1.06 323kb / eawae106.zip 330kb ,
Fixed Installation in EAWaev1.08:
v1.08 fixed an installation bug that was present in v1.06 (A temporary
fix for the installation bug, is to just delete the
c:\windows\eawaircraftedit.ini file and start EAWAE again).
I'm not to sure how useful this tool is to somebody new...but
it was used to create most of the add-on flight models like ECA, ECA
Online, etc. This is a very useful tool if you have any interest in
making just about any modification to the aircraft in EAW...This tool
is designed for v1.2 of EAW. From the readme, this was a very good
program for its time......pulled the files out of the CDF, or actually
edited the files within the CDF. (No mention of packing or unpacking.)
But I thought it was nice to be able to edit .flt, and planes.dat files
at the same time by clicking on tabs. However it does not cover all of
the values...EAWae apparently doesn't have the ability to change the
most important FM-values, the response curves.
EAWae only makes changes to the Planes.dat file or the Flt
files when you actually change the data in the selected fields and then
save the changes, (remember to save your changes to apply them!).
IMPORTANT!!! If you have ECA Control Panel, you MUST remember that
everytime you open ECA CP, you will erase any changes you make to the
***.flt and Planes.dat files in the EAW directory. To prevent this, you
must copy the newly modified relevant ***.flt files and the Planes.dat
file from the EAW directory before you open ECA Control Panel.
Fuel Setting:
Also, it can't change or influence the fuel settings.
There is no way to "wire" your aircraft's gun groups:
meaning, forcing the player (and thus, the AI) to use both cannons and
mg at the same time. It seems, that function is hardcoded in EAW. Even
when trying to make one "big group" it will not work as it handles just
one gun type; either cannons or mg's.
To check how many rounds your rear gunner has:
You can do it with EAWAircraftEdit, or EAWGunEdit. It will show you how
many rounds each position is equipped with in ALL EAW
aircraft, even ones with multiple gun positions such as the B-17, B-24,
etc. You can also change the ammo counts for any of the aircraft/gun
positions.
To change the duration of tracers:
You have to select each individual aircraft on the left, then click on
the Gun Data Tab on the main portion of the window. Next
click on the Tab for P-38H.FLT or SP09.FLT or whatever aircraft you are
modifying. Tracer Duration/Range is at the bottom. I haven't
tried this online but I think that this could only be done for offline
play since this changes information in the .FLT files (file-checker!).
The problem with the tracers being spaced too close, Unfortunately, I'm
not aware of anything that can be done about it, at least not until or
if Microprose releases the source code for EAW.
The dispersion of fire from bomber gunners:
Can be increased with EAW Aircraft Edit (or the earlier Gun Edit)
program.
Use this tool to increase the amount of hits required:
Set the amount hits for a Critical Failure in the tail section,
and/or.....
Decrease the size of the hit bubble:
For that particular part that is taking damage. If you want to see more
wings blown off, or fuel leaks, or killed pilots, simply do the
opposite for that particular hit bubble. You must do this for every
aircraft you intend to fly for/against, then save the .flt files and
planes.dat files, and put them in your EAW directory. (Emil's Ardennes
offensive campaign already has the hit bubble for the tail decreased
and hit no.s increased, so you may be able to drop his .flt and .dat
files in to save a bit of work.)
An aircraft can be made to serve both as a fighter and a
bomber:
You can get Stukas escorting other Stukas. The effect of this dual
status (fighter bomber) has on other aspects of the game means
effectively the planes will use maneuvering tactics from these aircraft
types when the mission encounters routines which control that behavior.
So if a bomber is designated as a fighter bomber and it is put in the
role of a fighter, it will behave as a fighter but when it's put in the
role of a bomber it is unlikely it will do this too because it will not
encounter that particular routine during the game. It's not only
effective on the tactics the plane will use it can also have an effect
on flight and damage model.
Escort Change:
Bomber types which can be escorted or intercepted. On escort missions,
nationality is relevant: for example, RAF fighters will not escort
USAAF bombers, but if you change the B17 into a British aeroplane, the
RAF will happily escort it. Fighter types placed in here appear to be
ignored (for both interception and escort) even if they are in the
“attack plane” category.
Restore Defaults FM Models:
Just go to the main EAW directory and delete the individual .flt files
and one labeled planes.dat. DO NOT DELETE the FLT.CDF file.
When EAW Aircraft Edit is used to make changes to the
aircraft flight models, gun models, etc., It writes a new ".flt" file
for that aircraft and creates a "Planes.dat" file with the necessary
changes. Remember that the default aircraft info in EAW is stored in
the "FLT.CDF" and "DATA.CDF" files. EAW Aircraft Edit does
not make any changes to these two files. So you can revert back to all
default aircraft simply by deleting the new "***.flt" files and the
"Planes.dat" file. Alternatively, EAW Aircraft Edit has a
button at the top labeled "Import data from DATA.CDF and FLT.CDF".
Clicking this causes the default aircraft data from EAW to become the
numbers shown in EAW AE. "Saving the changes" when you exit will
also establish the default EAW aircraft values.
Positioning or Adding Guns:
To test this out, set smoke on for all guns for your plane, fly a
mission, (You can't see the smoke from your guns from inside the
cockpit), but you can see smoke from the guns on other planes and your
own plane in an external view.) If your not sure as to the proper
settings (x,y,z) for gun placement keep in mind the Z axis is either
above or below the centerline of the plane when viewed from the side, Z
is below -Z is above. Y is left or right of the centerline -Y is on the
right side of the plane Y is on the left. X is ahead of the middle of
the wing. Just experiment with it till you get it where you want it.
You also can take some screenshots while the armament is firing. That
should also give you an idea about what general X, Y, and Z coordinates
are already used and how they affect the gun placement when you change
the values. If adding guns where there visually are not any, you won't
actually see external wing-mounted guns, but you will see the muzzle
flashes! This takes a little getting used too. Also when adding Guns,
make sure that the Muzzle Velocity and rates of fire are filled in as
well as an ammo load-out for the new guns.
Machineguns to Cannons:
The guns the AI pilots use is controlled by the Gun ID number in the
.FLT file. This can be changed by using aircraft edit. Go to the "gun
data" tab, then to the .FLT tab. You'll see "Gun ID", second from
bottom. I think if you change them all to the same number, they should
use all of the guns. I'm sure that if you change the sequence of the
numbers, the AI's will use them in a different order.
About "Gun Convergence" Factor in AircraftEdit and stock
EAWv1.2;
In stock EAW there really is no possibility too adjust any convergences
as it's not implemented in the game. However we do see there seems to
be some 'cross over' (convergence) of bullets for some of the planes.
If your Aircraft has center line mounted gun/cannons then a pilot would
aim at the cockpit and engine of their target. However, if using wing
mounted configuration only, then you must sweep from side to side for
best results. As the stock EAW game has the wing mounted guns converged
for long distance (hits at 2,000 or 2,500 even 3,000 feet are
possible), this is good for novice pilots in their first combat
missions, but after years of flying, one tends to engage at short
distance (250m to 300m or at least within 500meters), but we loose hit
power.
In stock EAW, the guns are grouped, so you get a smaller
dispersion (bullet hitbubble size) by adjusting them with EAWae with
the dispersion factor only on centerline mounted weaponry like in the
ME-110, the Me-109 or the Lightning. If you try this with wing mounted
guns, they too create narrower dispersion, but only for the guns on one
side of the wing; so actually, you do not get a narrower field per say,
but two narrower grouped hit areas for the gun groups in the left and
right wing. If you use higher values for the dispersion, you get
something of a shotgun effect, not really nice if you are a crack shot,
but good for spraying and praying. I would love to have a utility for
not only area harmonizing the guns at a given distance but maybe spot
harmonizing them, for the most lethal effect possible!
Unfortunately we can't set a real convergence as it's really
built into the game exe (I think v1.28 of the source code modifications
does now allow adjustable convergence in the eaw.ini), So with EAWae
and EAW v1.2 you'll have to improvise a convergence by adjusting other
factors of the guns...sometimes with a Spit 50m behind a Bomber one
couldn't hit him cause the guns where only shooting straight, so you
would have to bring your plane in a different odd position to get the
kill. For the P51b and SpitIX in the default EAW...you would have to
set/move the guns more to the plane middle, but not all the way, cause
a bit too much in the middle and we would have laserguns (8 x 50cal in
the planenose would make for too many kills)...
About G force values (unknown and experimental):
Use the Aircraft Edit tool to inspect the aircraft database/flight
models of stock EAWv1.2. Under the Flight Control section, you will see
that most planes have a Max G limit of 9.0 and a Neg G limit of -3.0.
This may be inaccurate or to extreme if you considered them as to what
the Pilot can take. However I believe these values are more likely for
the planes structural limits. The game uses that figure to calculate
the point where things start to break off the planes among other
things, if you will notice, the -G limit on the Hurricane and Spit Mk1a
is 0, this is due to the gravity fed carb on those two planes. It's
what causes the engine to quit when you shove the nose over in those
planes. All the planes have a +G of 9. This is not entirely accurate
because all of the real life planes had different G limits, but it's a
good ballpark average. A good test of this is to put the +G limit for
the P-51D at 4 and get into a 450 mile per hour dive and just pull back
on the stick and see what happens. The limits may be there for the AI's
use, as well as defining the structural limits.
The wider G-limit window and the known fact that the AI in
EAWv1.2 stall rarely (and spin separately) may have been included for
gameplay balance reasons by the MPS programmers. They're probably in
place for good reasons like perhaps the AI routines weren't considered
sufficiently powerful enough to challenge the player, so the AI pilots
don't use a personal G limit (redouts/blackouts), but rather are
limited only by the wider G limits set for the planes to be given an
advantage??? Unless these default G limits are a mistake and have fell
through validation and verification by the MPS programmers, but I doubt
it. I would Leave the G limits alone. If you narrow the limits you will
find after a time that the AI planes all too easy to shoot down.
Remember, it's only a computer game and it's trying to fly dozens of
planes at once, as well as display the all the graphics. Don't you
thing the game needs to cheat a little? The G-limits seem to allow the
AI to perform UFO maneuvers even at the lowest airspeeds.
Concentrating on missions in a G6 against 38Js, MkIXs, 47Ds,
and 51s, these monsters freely perform incredibly tight turns and loops
at an average speed of 140 kmh. As an experiment, You can use the
editor and toned down the G limits for the 38H/J and the 47C/D to a
more reasonable +5.85 and -0.85, a realistic limit given that they will
never stall also. The result is the AI appeared to now start flying
more reasonably -- not looping below 140 kmh, turning less tightly at
low speeds, et al. High speed turns were also gentler; no F-16 high-G
turns in those planes.
Try those same exact planes with the same adjust G limits and you may
find that the G changes did not limit the actual combat performance all
that much. Turns may somewhat be lower but overall they will probably
stay the same. You won't see a lot of difference in stall behavior
either, but this needs a lot more experimentation to determine if
adjusting the G limits effects the players plane performance.
While I would agree that the actual a/c can withstand -3 and
+9 Gs for short periods, in combat no one reaches those limits. Even 6G
turns were considered remarkable in those times. A recommendation for
those who like the single-player career mode: choose your side for a
certain career, and then set the enemy a/c to more reasonable G limits.
It may make the AI performance more consistent with the actual
experience, instead of impressing you with UFO capabilities.
About the Code Groups Independent EAWv1.28 and Newer FLT
Editors:
The more recent unofficial versions of "planes.dat" and "*.flt" are
modified versions of the stock MPS EAW files which MrJelly's file
editors are needed for the newly formatted flight models which have
values that EAWv1.2 had, but doesn't use. In the 1.28 series of
eaw.exes, these values are put to good use...There are additional new
and original unused values in the *flt files...many of the values never
where used in EAW1.1 and 1.2. These values allowed Knegel to implement
new features, like a 2nd supercharger stage and different engine
overheat characteristics. As such the old value descriptions don't fit
anymore, meaning you can not use this old AircraftEdit tool to modify
the newer unoffical ones.
Hitbox & Armor Tweaker: (eawtweakprogram.7z
99.9kb)
by Neal Orr aka WWMaxGunz.
He wrote EAW Tweaker back in the summer of 1999 in response to the v1.2
patch. (he's not updated it since) He had been in correspondence with
Paulo Morais who had given him the file layout info and some very basic
tools for editing. When the official EAW 1.2 patch came out, Paulo
wrote ARMBOOST in response and a week or so later I had the 1st (Hit
Bubbles) Tweaker ready.
(ARMBOOST picks up the armor of all EAW planes by 50%. I felt
that was not a good response to the "problem" of gunnery in 1.2.) So I
went into the layouts and saw that Hitboxes are really bubbles with
center location and radius. I then wrote the Tweaker to tweak the hit
bubble radii and armor values as well, since yes, the armor is a bit
weak. I released the program but I doubt it's gone really far.
Two later versions...along with the source code are available.
It's all in Borland Turbo C++ 3.0 done as DOS/ASCII C++ so it will
transport easily. The big plus is that I wrote the file interface to
data structures as objects that open the existing mod files if they are
present or will go into the cabinet files and make the mod files if
they are not. All that without having to write any app code except
instantiation of the file buffer objects. It's very clean. All known
data members are labeled as well so further development should be
pretty easy too. If you can write C++, the EAW file class in that
source can let you access the known plane's data by criteria. I never
finished that part...
The original size of wing (and tail) hit bubbles in EAW makes
them far too easy to hit from front or rear. This tweaker shrinks all
bubbles the same but really wing and tail bubbles should be like an
extra 1/4 to 1/2 off. Modern Gaming PC's now (year2016) could run a lot
more hit bubbles, they are way faster to detect hits than boxes. The
game code might allow more hit bubbles, treat them all with the same
code and different data.
Flight Editor: (FlightEditor(11112003).7z 10.7kb)
by Mr Jelly.
...
Flight Model Data and Damage/Flight Model Editors:
(FM+Dmtools+data.zip 43KB)
by Knegel and tools by Jel.
This is a description of all data's I know. Some descriptions are not
complete, cause it would need a book to write the exact meaning down,
cause many data's influence each other!!! Includes NewAirGridV2.exe and
Flight Editor (FEdit).
Gun Editor v1.02 (EAWGunEdit.zip 200kb
or GunEditv1.02.zip 209kb)
by: J. Van Soest.
An excellent program that lets you define the guns for a plane. It is
very fun to play around with...It allows you to
edit the number of gungroups, gungroup data, gun positions and gun
performance for each aircraft.
Loadout Editor: (LoadOutEditor(2003).zip 26.8kb)
by Mr Jelly.
...The included four text files are read by LoadoutEdit.exe to get the
names of the mounts, planes, weapons and locations...
Mog Program: (MogProg.7z 13.4kb)
by Jel.
Switchslot utility to allow users to manually change the slot of a
model by changing the file header. I included it in the Zip. so you
don't have to do a long search through many pages to find it...
PICPAC Collision Detection:
(PICPACCollisionDetection.zip 106kb)
by VonBeerhofen.
These files actually belong in the PicPac utillity. When edited, these
files will execute the collision detection when the plane hits the
water line. I guess there may be more to follow. These ingame files can
not be translated with picpac.
Armor Boost: (ARMBOOST.EXE ??kb and
ARMBOOST.TXT)
by Paulo Morais
A treat for EAW hard core players! a program to boost all EAW armor
values by 50% as a v1.2 fix for too-easy kills. It is a DOS window
program. It changes your files. It has save, restore and apply. Read
the directions before using! If you use this online, all others need to
be using this as well. You can use restore to get your old config back,
then apply to have the boost.
Hitbox & Armor Tweaker: (eaw_tw.zip 201kb
and source code eawtw_c.zip 35k)
by Neal Orr aka WWMaxGunz.
...This is the older version from 1999...
MASREDUX: (?? ??kb)
by ??Paulo Morais??
...can reduce mass of planes...
SKIN TOOLS
Related Download Links:
-tools-edit-skin
TPC Textures; All textures used by EAW are in a
custom compressed TPC file format developed by MicroProse. While this
compression reduces file size, direct editing is no longer possible in
this form. TPC textures are used for a variety of purposes in the game
- for example for aircraft skins, terrain tiles and menu screens.
Sometimes TPC files are renamed to indicate their purpose in the game -
e.g. the terrain tiles are nothing but TPC files renamed to get the
file extension TER or the menu screens with the file extension PIC.
Once you know the pixel size / resolution of a texture and apply a
proper PAL color palette, you can create your own replacement using any
graphics application. PICPAC is used to convert editable PCX image
templates to TPC files the game can use - while the filename will
indicate what your texture is used for in EAW. PCX templates can also
be found in many, already existing user-made mods.
3DZ Map: (3DZ_MAP.zip 61.9kb)
by Paulo Morais.
...3DZ_MAP.EXE generates a standard 3D *.DXF wireframe file of EAW 3DZ
files, which can be viewed in any 3D viewer or CAD program, and is very
useful for editing 3DZ files.
3dz 2 bmp: (3dz2bmp.7z 21.1kb)
by ?.
...
gpmGUI: (gpmGUI.zip 914kb)
by RAF_Roy.
a GUI for gpmTpc2Pcx...no batch files...
1. unzip the gpmGUI.zip and make a shortcut on your desktop for the
program - (my readme's confusing - just be sure to always put files you
want to unpack in a new folder each time and np! you will have no
overwriting issues - you won't need any configuration to use default
mode - just ignore the readme for now).
2. Launch the program - you will get a 'Browse for folder' box. Find
the folder containing files you wish to unpicpack.
3. Next a little text box lists the files in the folder. Select files
by mouse and/or shift + arrow key to multi-select or control + mouse to
select individual non-sequential odd files if needed. Click OK
gpmGUI triggers the gpmTpc2Pcx (included in the zip) - you will see a
DOS box open and the files unpicpacing
Then a short delay prompt 'please wait' while the program cleans up,
and you are done!
Ground PCX: (GroundPCX.zip 271kb)
by VonBeerHofen.
These are the PCX files from the groundobjects in EAW with added
pallette. Maybe they could be incorperated in the PICPAC utillity too,
since I have not been able to find these PCX's anywhere and they can
not be retrieved from the game since they lack colour information. With
these files anyone can edit any groundobject to his own liking (PICPAC
needed) and EAW may get even better.
Paint Kit: (MPS_eawpixpac.zip 5,166,486 bytes /
5046kb / 4.92MB)
by MicroProse.
...Art Kit...PicPac...Aug 4, 1999.
PicPac is an essential MPS tool for creating skins, terrains, sprites
and any other texture in EAW.
Paint your own plane exteriors, cockpits and terrain. Please
note that modifying the EAW art files is an unsupported feature. This
Art Kit is Not for the German version of European Air War. This is a
released free program (PICPAC 48kb) that allows you to edit and repaint
the planes to make new skins in EAW, to better represent a chosen
squad...Converts PCX images to TPC texture files. (All textures used by
EAW are in a compressed TPC file format developed by MicroProse. While
this compression is reducing file size, direct editing is no longer
possible. This file archive contains the textures of the planes in PCX
format as well as a utility intended to convert them to the TPC
format. Once the PCX file is converted, simply copy it to the EAW
main directory.
TPC textures are used for a variety of purposes in the game - for
example for aircraft skins, terrain tiles and menu screens. Sometimes
TPC files are renamed to indicate their purpose in the game - e.g. the
terrain tiles are nothing but TPC files renamed to get the file
extension TER or the menu screens with the file extension PIC. Once you
know the pixel size / resolution of a texture and apply a proper PAL
color palette, you can create your own replacement using any graphics
application. PICPAC is used to convert editable PCX image templates to
TPC files the game can use - while the filename will indicate what your
texture is used for in EAW. PCX templates can also be found in many,
already existing user-made mods.)
*There Is a typo in the readme file shipped with PICPAC, The
"P####TXS.tpc" filenames are actually the result of a typographical
error. (Note: P#### stands for the aircraft code). When the PICPAC
utility was released by MicroProse, the Readme that MicroProse included
misidentified the "TES" files as "TXS". Nobody caught it for a long
time, files like P####txs.tpc have to be renamed to P####tes.tpc to
work correctly in the game. While the P####TEX.TPC represents the
aircraft texture at a close distance, the P####TES.TPC (note the S)
represents the long distance lower resolution texture. There may still
be a few VERY old add-on skins around which contain "TXS" files. If you
need to use one of these, you can simply rename the "txs" portion of
the filename as "tes" to work correctly.
*If you repainted an aircraft texture and transformed it to TPC with
PICPAC.EXE. But it doesn't seem to run or is appearing in strange
colors in the games flight screen then make sure you have the correct
filenames applied to let the new files substitute the EAW default ones
in the games main folder. If the aircraft appears in strange colors,
try to re-use PICPAC.EXE on your PCX template with the -P option. This
will correct the palette (it is limited to 256 colors - at least when
using a 3Dfx graphics card or when running EAW in Software Emulation
mode.)
'MajorLee 11-04-1999 Gave the original idea of a petition to Stephen
White webmaster of EAW Online, asking Microprose to release a patch and
some kind of Paint Utility. The petition idea was put down immediately
by those who said that we could not influence MPS into doing anything.
They were wrong! Martin deRiso, the Producer of EAW went and helped get
Picpac released!'
How to use the EAW paint kit
You can fly with a custom paint job. Although if you change the paint
job of a single aircraft with this kit, all of the same aircraft
appearing in the EAW will also change with the new paint job. In other
words, painfully repainting the P51 Mustang and flying it with EAW
then, the other P51 is also wearing the same paint job or skin. That's
why the degree of excitement had declined shortly after the first skins
where made by the community. There was no single planes with single
paint jobs/skins. However I will explain an introductory set of steps
on how to use it from now on.
1 What you need
-EAW Paint Kit
-Paint software that can edit image files of * .PCX (You can use with
PhotoShop or PaintShopPro if you want).
2 Extracting EAW PaintKit
-After downloading EAW PaintKit, unzip it into a suitable folder.
-After decompressing, you will see that it has the following directory
structure
\EAW Textures \Cockpits \Planes \Terrain
The cockpit texture is in the "Cockpits" folder,
The "Planes" folder contains a texture of the appearance of the
aircraft for each model.
The "Terrain" folder contains the texture of the terrain.
3 What kind of files are in it?
When you expand the "Planes" folder, there is a folder for each model.
For example, let's look at the "B17" folder in this. There are three
files as listed below. Of these, Pbb 17
n . pcx is a texture of nose art ( attention to " n ", meaning of
NoseArt), these are only in B 17 and B 24.
Other aircraft are
* tex. pcx (texture file of airplane appearance) and
* tra. pcx (filter file that defines transparent part)
It is only two kinds. (The filename part "*" will be a different name
for each model.)
Basically, after making changes to this "* tex.pcx" file, we use the
utility PicPac.exe included in PaintKit to generate a compressed file
that EAW can recognize.
4 Procedure for changing the texture file
Let's show the specific change procedure with B17 as an example where
we know what kind of files are.
(1) Create a working folder (eg c: \ Work), and change the texture file
of the airplane you want to change (Pbb 17 tex.pcx in this example) and
PicPac. Copy the exe command.
(2) Edit the texture file using paint software that can edit pcx file.
Original texture file
Pbb 17 tex. pcx
This is the original content before editing.
The parts of the aircraft are mixed up and collected.
It is a file of 256 × 256 pixels.
Pbb 17 tex after editing. pcx
I applied a red flight identification color to the wing tip and the
vertical tail. I think I noticed, but there is only a texture on one
side of the aircraft! Except for nationality marks, changes on one side
are reflected in opposition. Also, since it is unclear how far it is
the target part of the aircraft, there are trial and error and skill to
finish it perfectly.
(3) When your done painting , save it with the same name as the
original name ( Pbb 17 tex.pcx ). This makes texture for high
resolution possible.
(4) Using a paint software, convert a texture of 256 × 256 pixels to
128 × 128 pixels to create a low resolution texture (used in the middle
range). This is called Pbb 17 tes. Save it as pcx . Although this work
may be omitted, EAW uses the original data if there is no medium for
medium range, so if the new paint color and the original paint color
are quite different, as the airplane approaches You will feel as if it
replaced.
(5)
Now , two files, Pbb 17 tex. pcx (256 × 256 pixel high resolution
version)
Pbb 17 txs. pcx (128 x 128 pixels low resolution version)
is made.
Here, open the DOS window and move the current directory to the work
folder (in this example, C: \ work). Type
CD c: \ work
C :.
Purpose file Pbb 17 tex. pcx, Pbb 17 txs. pcx and utility PicPac.
After confirming that exe exists, type as follows.
PicPac - p Pbb 17 tex. pcx Pbb 17 tex. tpc (convert to
high-resolution compressed file)
PicPac -p Pbb 17 txs. pcx Pbb 17 txs. tpc (converted to a
compressed file for low resolution)
(6) The two compressed files Pbb 17 tex. Generated in (5). tpc and Pbb
17 txs. Copy tpc to the EAW folder.
That is the end.
The way of changing cockpit texture, topography texture is also the
same way.
There are some files not released in Microprose Pic-Pac
utility, but are .TER files in the CDF for the game.
(use 128x128 pix)
They are:
Highest cloud layer..no plane can reach
BNcltra0.ter
BNcltra2.ter
Overcast clouds:
BNcloud0.ter
BNcloud1.ter
BNcloud2.ter
Verious clouds scattered.
Cloud0.ter
Cloud1.ter
Cloud2.ter
Horizon:
BNHorizn.ter
Horizn.ter
Sky:
Skyblu.ter
BNSkyblu.ter
When working with the Horizon files you must blend the fog layer to
your new color or you will get a box effect around the earth.
PicPac GUI: (PicPacGUI_12a(Win9x).zip 260kb)
by Walter "Waldo" Knödgen.
Final version. This little tool allows you to convert pcx-files with
PicPac by a Windows-based menu-screen, more convenient than with
DOS-command line parameters, etc. There are also switches for other
features of PicPac, but not necessary for EAW, please check the readme
for further information about the program.
PICPACW: (PICPACW.zip 131kb)
by ?.
...batch files and the gui program for picpac. It needs 3 additional
files in it's own folder to work: COMMDLG.DLL, VBRUN300.DLL,
CMDIALOG.VBX
It doesn't convert TPC's to PCX files, which is a bit of a
drawback. Such conversions can be equally problematic due to the format
used when the TPC's were created.
We're not using all possible switches for output though but I have used
conversions with and without palettes. The no-palette option will save
768 bytes in the created file but requires additional knowledge on
which palette was used for the drawing so it can be attached and the
drawing made visible.
There's also an LZW table switch which is for creating animations in
the .CPT files, but I think only C.J. may have used that option once
for the horizontal compas in the Spitfires. The table needs the cockpit
editor for importing the animations into the .CPT file. -VBH
Skinning Palette Pack V2:
(SkinningPalettePackV2.zip 458kb / 903kb)
by VonBeerhofen.
these palettes have been optimised for use in Photoshop to get rid of
conversion errors once and for all and consist of the stock EAW palette
(DAY_FADE.PAL) combined with each plane's slot specific colors
(P****VIEW.CPT) into a single palette using the exact RGB values as
found by hexediting (no conversion involved).
Picpac Skin Worker: (skinworker.zip 26.7kb)
by Pisis.
If you make skins, you must know that the picpac process is quite long
and sometimes problematic. I have created these files which does your
work for you.
TPC to PCX Converter: (TPC2PCX.zip 84.9kb)
by gmpwalp.
gpmTpc2Pcx, the "unpicpacking" tool...utility, which converts any EAW
*.TPC file into its *.PCX file, for re-painting. The reverse of PICPAC,
it is very useful for extracting a PCX file from a non-standard *.TPC
file.
Readme:
In following description "" means "value of xxx" and "[yyy]" means
"yyy is optional"
How gpmTpc2Pcx uses from command line:
The form of is:
[drive][path]basefilename[extension]
If "extension" is NOT supplied, "gpmTpc2Pcx" checks if file specified
by (without extension for now) exists and if so, tries to use it. If
not, it appends ".tpc" to and tries again.
If extension is supplied, "gpmTpc2Pcx" will use it whatever it is.
How gpmTpc2Pcx uses from command line:
The form of is:
[drive][path][basefilename][extension]
(So as you see the output file may not be delivered at all.)
If "outputfile" IS delivered it used without any changes. (But if it
contains "path", it MUST exist. "gpmTpc2Pcx" do not create directories)
If "outputfile" is NOT delivered,"gpmTpc2Pcx" creates file with name
".cip". (As you see, file is created in current working directory.)
It works with ".ter", ".spt", ".mpc" files too. In fact this files are
".tpc" files whith changed extension.
As an example, let's convert a P-51D Mustang texture file
("Pp51dtex.tpc") back into a .pcx file.
What you will see in the DOS command box will be in bold type; what you
should type will be in normal text; an underscore represents a space
[Do NOT type an underscore, hit the spacebar instead!); and the word
"Enter" in italics is the command to hit the Enter key on your keyboard.
C:\EAWconversions>
C:\EAWconversions>gpmTpc2Pcx_Pp51dtex.tpc_Pp51dtex.pcx Enter
Now underneath this line you should see:
gpm unPICPAC
ALFA 2 version dated: Nov 20 2001, 16:19:03
OK! That's it! You should now have a PCX file in your "EAWconversions"
folder named "Pp51dtex.pcx".
In order to make a conversion to some other file type extension (such
as .spt, .mpc, etc.), ASSUMING it is a compatible file type, you would
do everything exactly the same as above, EXCEPT you will use filetypes
with whatever extension you are tying to make. So, if you want to
"unPicPac" the "Person1.spt" file, it would look like this:
C:\EAWconversions>
C:\EAWconversions>gpmTpc2Pcx_Person1.spt_Person1.pcx Enter
gpm unPICPAC
ALFA 2 version dated: Nov 20 2001, 16:19:03
Also, SagginB and others has made a bunch of batch files. One
for single conversions, and one that changes all the ter files in the
folder to pcx files, all with just one click! You can also make your
own easy, just open a .txt file with notepad, type this in for an
example: gpmTpc2Pcx.exe Europe1.pic Europe1.pcx Then save and
rename a copy with the file extension as .bat instead of text
TPC2PCX2TPC Batch File Tools:
(TPC2PCX2TPC-Batchfiletools.zip 130kb)
by Shawn Griffin aka Sagginb and gpmwapl.
PCX CONVERSION TOOL
This is a batch file that enables transformation of files to PCX format
and from PCX format. The enclosed readme file gives full instructions
and examples, includes files for all 30 plane slots.
TPC2PCX Conversion Program & Batch:
(TPC2PCXConversionProgram&Batch.zip 84kb)
by MailPin and program by gpmwapl.
This directory contains a set of MS-DOS batch files to automate
compression and extraction of .tpc texture image format files used in
EAW. tpc2pcx.exe convertor program included.
TPC to PCX Conversion Program & Batch File:
(TPCtoPCX.zip 84.9kb)
by gpmwapl and Batch files by SagginB.
TPC to PCX Conversion Program & Batch File.
PicPac: (Picpac.zip 29kb)
By Microprose.
program for converting *.PCX files into the *.TPC files used by EAW.
Essential for creating or changing aircraft skins. Note that this zip
file contains only the PICPAC.EXE file and its explanatory text file.
The full PICPAC download (some 5 Mb in size), has all the EAW *.PCX
files enclosed.
DOS command "picpac/?" gives the following result:
PICPAC v6.01 10/25/96
Usage: PICPAC [options] inputfile [outputfile]
Options: (Can use a '-' or '/')
-h,-? This help screen
-p Save Palette (has no effect on .col files)
-nox Null out Image
-b Force output to be bitmaped
-raw Force output to be bitmaped with no header
-sw,h Clip output size to width by height
-sega Sega Output, and 8 bit pal
-8 Keep pal 8 Bits
-w[2|4|8|16] Specify LZW table size (in k)
-q Quite Mode
Notes:
Input file can be a gif, pcx, lbm, bbm or col.
Output filename is input filename with .pic for the ext.
????: (texgrid.zip ??kb)
by Cortilein.
Tool for PAW skinners, read on: This "funny" texture may find use as a
skinner tool to determine the position of the textures when painting
PAW aircraft textures "from scratch". Just rename the TPC file to
Pxxxxtex.tpc, where xxxx is the code of the slot the aircraft you wish
to paint will occupy (due to ECA Panel settings). In EAW the aircraft
will then be covered with a texture skin that allows you to determine
the relative position of the single part coverings as follows:
Black lines horizontal position in the PCX/TPC file
Yellow lines vertical position in the PCX/TPC file
White squares upper left position in the PCX/TPC file
Red squares upper right position in the PCX/TPC file
Grey squares lower left position in the PCX/TPC file
Black squares lower right position in the PCX/TPC file
By filling the squares one by one you could then locate the
edges of the coverings. Maybe you find this useful to shorten work time
when skinning a PAW aircraft for EAW.
SOUND TOOLS
Related Download Links:
-tools-edit-sound
The sound effects and radio chatter you hear in
EAW gameplay are stored in a special SND sound file format developed by
MicroProse. Before you can edit or substitute those files, you will
have to convert them into the very basic RAW sound file format using
the tools below. Good sound editor applications are able to read and
modify RAW sound files. If you have a WAV source as a substitution, you
will have to convert it into RAW format first before doing the last
conversion step to SND format with the tools below. Unlike WAV files,
RAW files do not store their frequency, bitrate and number of channels
inside the file - so you have to keep track of these three values and
provide them during RAW file opening and SND file creation as well. The
BGM background music files, however, that are stored in the "music"
subfolder of EAW are simply renamed WAV files - no additional
conversion is needed when substituting those.
EAW Sound Utility v1.13 Update:
(SoundUtillityUpdate-EAWSU113UP.zip 401kb)
by NightCrawler aka NCrawler.
...requires the basic utility to update.
EAW Sound Utility v2.0:
(EAWSoundUtilityv2.0.zip 1.49MB)
by NightCrawler aka NCrawler.
...
EAW Sound Utility v2.07 WinXP:
(SoundUtillity2WinXP-EAWSU207.zip 1.49MB or EAWSU207.zip
1314kb)
by NightCrawler aka NCrawler.
EAW Sound Utility is most convenient for hearing the sounds and also to
convert .wav files into and out of .snd and .wsd. This tool is only
able to open uncompressed Windows .wav files (PCM), and not compressed
Windows .wav files (ACM).
GoldWave: (gwave570.exe 7.77MB)
by
...old enough sound editor to be compatible with EAW sounds...
RAW 2 SND 2 RAW Batch: (RAW2SND2RAWBatch.7z 34kb)
by Paulo Morais, Cord, Col. Gibbon
DOS Tools, SND2RAW Convert SND file format to RAW sound data files and
RAW2SND Convert RAW sound data files to SND file format. ...includes
batch files and sound list.
German Translation Bugfix: (EAWdeu.zip 8kb)
by Tannethal.
Patches various translation errors in the German Version of EAW.
SND Converter Tools: (sndutils.zip 38kb)
by Paul Morais.
DOS Tools, SND2RAW (35kb) Convert SND file format to RAW sound data
files and RAW2SND (35kb) Convert RAW sound data files to SND file
format.
STRING (TEXT) TOOLS
Related Download Links:
-tools-edit-str
EAW stores the text strings that show up in the
game in a special STR file format developed by MicroProse. These files
contain various information, e.g. the labels for aircraft names,
squadron names and descriptions, subtitles, weapon names etc. organized
in several STR files. Use the tools below to extract the data from STR
files into editable ASCII text files, apply your changes with any text
editor and finally convert the result back to STR format.
STR Converter Tools: (DumpEditBuild-Stredit.zip
26.4kb)
by Paulo Morais and Batch files by SagginB.
Allows for easy editing of str files. To make your own .str files using
"dumpstr.exe" and "buildstr.exe"...
DUMPSTR (18kb) DOS Tool, Write STR file content into TXT files
and BUILDSTR (20kb) DOS Tool, Write TXT file content into
STR files
Dumpstr so far directs the output to the screen unless
otherwise is specified.
To get a file editable with notepad use this command line.
dumpstr name.str > name.txt
The resulting txt file then can be edited with notepad, add new
sentences remove other ones, translate the whole thing and so forth and
so far.
After you have done this use buildstr to apply these changes to the str
file.
It's important that the str file and your edited file reside in the
same directory otherwise buildstr will fail.
Command line is just
buildstr name.txt
The information which file is to be edited is stored in the txt so it
doesn't have to be specified.
old Versions: Madestr.zip 25.6kb , EditStr.zip 24.3kb
String Mod Edit Utility: (StrEdit(9-4-2006).7z
9.34kb)
by Paulo Morais.
Allows for easy editing of EAW str files...
String File Maker: (StringFileMaker.zip 15.4kb)
by ?.
...
TARGET TOOLS
Related Download Links:
-tools-edit-target
2 DATs Checker: (2datscheck.zip 368KB)
by RAF_Roy.
Compares targets.dat and airfield.dat for Acodes, Tcodes and Tardata
pointer.
Blank EAW TTD.DAT: (EAW-TTD-dat.zip 1KB)
by RAF_Roy.
a blank EAW_TTD.dat. Used with BaseGrid tiles to see tardata objects
placement, so city buildings, etc. don't appear.
Default Object Editor 1.0:
(DefaultObjectEditor-TTD1Full.zip 2.70MB)
by Gurney.
An editor for the default objects (DOs) that appear on each of the
ground tiles in EAW. Target editor...
Editing Notes On Terrain And Airfield/Ground Target Files:
(DOMNotes+Tools.zip 503kb)
by Dominique "DOM" Legrand.
...Includes Tools; EAWK3.wdb, (Blankfiles; GRIDATA.DAT, TARGET.DAT),
(Targetset; CONVERT.EXE, VERTCON.EXE), README.RTF, Frontline
Generator...
EAWK3: (EAWK3.zip 19.1kb)
by Dominique "DOM" Legrand.
...EAWK3wbd.html...
Tile Target Editor(8-29-1998):
(MPS_TileTargetEditorGeoTool(8-29-1998).zip 4.15MB)
by MPS.
...with GeoTool.exe...
Target Centerer v1: (TarCenter.zip 366KB)
by RAF_Roy.
Centers your Targets and Tardata Base. Read my Tutorial...also included
in the TeaTools2v2.
TardataBlockAdd v2.0:
(TardataBlockAddv2.0.7z 571kb)
by RAF_Roy
...
TardataBlockAdd v2.2: (TardataBlockAddv2.2.zip
511kb)
by RAF_Roy
...
Source Code For Tardata Block Add v2.2:
(TardataBlockAddv2.2SourceCode.zip 6.39kb)
by RAF_Roy.
The file "TardatBlockAdd.wbt" contains the sourcecode.
TargetBlock2Dax
v1.0: (Targetblock2daxv1.0-tb2dax.zip 347kb)
by RAF_Roy.
This program reads a block from a base record from Tardata.dat and
makes a .dax out of it. You must provide the block from Tardata....
Target Editor(2004): (TargetEditor(2004).7z
1.95MB)
by Gurney.
...This is the first release version of the EAW Target Editor...
Target Editor Win98: (TargetEditor98-TEdit98.7z
2.32MB)
by Gurney.
...installer...
Target Editor Sample Projects:
(TargetEditorSampleProjects-EAW.zip 256kb)
by Gurney.
...
Target Editor WinXP: (TargetEditorXP-TEditXP.zip
2.35MB)
by Gurney.
...installer...
Targ PicPac: (TargPicPac.zip 68kb)
by ?.
...
Column and Line Tile Loc: (TColLineTM.zip 368kb)
by RAF_Roy.
see EAW Column, Line and eaw.tm tile loc of record in your targets.dat.
Target Copy: (tcopy.zip 365kb)
by RAF_Roy.
Not really a 'copy' program , as it remakes your tardata and targets.dat
primary use;
The program effectively shrinks your tardata.dat if possible.
Reorders the tardata records.
It makes a new tardata.dat and targets.dat from the old.
The originals will be untouched.
Tea Tools v1.0: (TeaTools.zip 3.41MB)
by RAF_Roy.
The program is similar in function to TardataBlockAdd and contains some
of its code.
Tea Tools 2 v2: (TeaTools2v2.zip
6.88MB)
by RAF_Roy.
Tools For Tardata Editing Updated Version, Tools for Tardata
editing,includes new tools: June 2 2007 *also added new TarCenter
program, and RAF_RoysTools2Tartorial.pdf* TarBaseSnagr, TSetAdd2,
TarBlock2dax2, alt-TSDM-tiles, BaseGrid Pack
Target ttd Check: (Tgttdcheck.zip 370kb)
by RAF_Roy
...To use: Put your targets.dat (yes targets.dat !) into the same
folder and run the program...This little tool reads your targets.dat
and reads the "pointer" for each base. The "pointer" is the address
that refers to the tardata address. Useful for error checking your
pointers or general info.
wilx34i.dll: (wilx34i.zip 19.4kb)
by ?.
...This wilx341.zip contains the wilx341.dll , it is used by some of my
(RAF_Roy) programs, but due to error during compiling some (like
version 1 of TColLineTM.exe) did not get the .dll included. So the fix
is simply unzip this .dll to that program's own folder, and thereafter
it will work.
Base Area Viewing: (BaseViewTM.zip 3.7MB)
by RAF_Roy.
Base area Viewing Tool and tiles. Note: Update June 2, 2007; the
Centering function not recommended as code in Baseview is obsolete. Use
my new TarCenter to center bases!
TarSetMaker: (TSDMtiles.zip 15.5MB)
by RAF_Roy.
512 x 512 size tiles for use with BaseViewTM program for optional tiles
for TarSetDataMaker.
Target Editor: (??? ??)
by MrJelly.
...the targets can be divided throughout the campaign and made visible
too. When all targets/airfields are properly on the map, online games
will behave as stock EAW as long as a few rules are maintained one of
which is that all targets/bases need to have at least one object placed
(shipyard/railway and some unknown ones) which will make an
interdiction choice available. Online carrier takeoffs have already
been extensively tested as were the several mission types. All worked
like a charm.
TERRAIN TOOLS
Related Download Links:
-tools-edit-terrain
Base grid Pack: (BaseGridPack.zip 396kb)
by RAF_Roy
...contains both the BaseGridTool and the BaseGridTiles...
Hi-Res EAW Terrain Batch Utility - hiresmod.bat: (hiresmod.zip
2.13kb)
by Max188.
This very simple utility will rename EAW add-on terrain set files to
use hi-resolution 256x256 tiles. This results in higher detail
being visible with less terrain jaggies. Can be used on any
add-on terrain. (Note: many terrains available for download may
likely be hi-res by now).
MapEdit(Photon)-TerrainEditingPack:
(MapEdit(Photon)-TerrainEditingPack.7z 577kb)
by Photon, and
...
MapEditor(Photon): (MapEditor(Photon).zip
273kb)
by Photon.
...
MapEditor-ME TILES: (MapEditor-ME TILES.zip
259kb)
by ?.
...EAW Tiles BMP...
Map Elevation Editor:
(MapElevationEditor-Mapenh.zip 23.4kb)
by Paulo Morais.
...
Map Editor (2-02-2005):
(MPS_MapEditor(2-02-2005).zip 339kb)
by MPS.
...
Map Editor OGL(12-22-2004):
(MPS_MapEditorOGL(12-22-2004).7z 1.96MB)
by MPS.
...
Map Editor OGL(12-23-2004):
(MPS_MapEditorOGL(12-23-2004).7z 1.98MB)
by MPS.
...
Map Editor OGL v3(12-07-2007):
(MPS_MapEditorOGLv3(12-07-2007).zip 1.19MB)
by MPS.
...
Tile Map Editor: (MPS_TileMapEditor.7z 2.04MB)
by MPS.
...
Random Tile: (RandomTile.zip 52.6kb)
by Gurney.
...
TPC to PCX Conversion Program - Hi-Res EAW
Terrain Utility: (TER2PCXTerrainConversion.zip 88.3kb)
by gpmwapl and max188 and SagginB.
The batch files in this folder will create pcx files out of terrain
(ter) files and vice versa.
This very simple utility will rename EAW add-on terrain set files to
use hi-res tiles. EAW was built with 2 different resolutions of terrain
tiles. If you are using an add-on terrain, these tiles have been
created as separate low-res and hi-res tile files. The low-res tiles
are 128x128 pixels and named lr*.ter. The hi-res tiles are 256x256
pixels and named bn*.ter. To make these out of the bn*.ter files just
use Max188's "hiresmod" batch file which is included in this folder for
your convenience.
Terrain editor v 1.1 Beta Readme:
(TerrainEditorv1.1Beta-readme.zip 1.67kb)
by
...
Terrain Editor v1.3: (TerrainEditorv1.3.7z
4.12MB)
by woolfman.
...
Terrain Editor v1.3 Final:
(TerrainEditorv1.3Final.7z 4.34MB)
by woolfman.
...
Terrain Editor v1.4: (TerrainEditorv1.4.7z
1.57MB)
by woolfman.
...Terrain editor is a Visual Basic 6.0 application that helps to
easily and quickly build terrains
Terrain's Editor Patch 10 to 14:
(Terrain'sEditorPatch10to14.zip 23.2kb)
by woolfman.
...
Terrain Tools: (terraintools.zip 138kb)
by
...
MINI PICTURES (WSP) TOOLS
Related Download Links:
-tools-edit-wsp
WSP Sprites: The non-static components of EAW
menu screens like the menu items, aircraft mini-pictures, medals and
other artwork are not part of a simple (renamed) TPC texture. Instead,
MicroProse has used a certain bitmap sprite file format, the WSP files.
Those files contain a single image or multiple images - byte #9 inside
the WSP file indicates the total number of images inside that
particular WSP file. Bytes #5-#6 contain the image width and bytes
#7-#8 contain the image height - while these are the same for all
images contained in the same WSP file. These tools allow you to extract
one or more images from these WSP files and store them as RAW images -
readable with a good graphics utility. The height and width values and
the PAL color palette have to be provided manually when opening RAW
images, because that data is not stored inside the RAW files. After
editing or substituting the RAW images, you can pack them back inside
the WSP files at the given image position using these tools.
EAW Batch Tools: (btools.zip 86.9kb)
by MailPin and gpmwapl.
This archive contains a set of MS-DOS batch files to automate
compression and extraction of .raw minipic files from/to fsmplane.wsp
EAW file (requires dump_wsp.exe tool by Paulo Morais). Also Contain a
set of MS-DOS batch files to automate compression and extraction of
.tpc texture image format files used in EAW. Includes tpc2pcx.exe
convertor program written by gpmwapl.
Dump And Patch WSP Batch:
(DumpAndPatchWSPBatch.zip 16.4kb)
by Paulo Morais.
...batch files for...
Fsmlogo Editor: (fsmlogowsp.zip 262kb)
by Knug.
This is the 'fsmlogo.wsp' modification utility for the Air Force logo's
on the mission parameter screens. Description on how to modify
fsmlogo.wsp (The same procedure applies to other .wsp files as well)
The fsmlogo.wsp holds 3 sprites. These are the "logo" of the airforce
in the mission parameters screen. They can be extracted to raw format
using the dump_wsp utility.
Nation WSP Editor: (nationwsp.zip 242kb)
by Knug.
The 'nation.wsp' modification utility. Description on how to modify
Nationc.wsp (The same procedure applies to other .wsp files as well)
....The nationc.wsp only holds 3 sprites and the wsp utillity will tell
you what their size is when you unpack the file. Yes the map icons
(airfields) are in there. The other nationt.wsp and nationw hold the
same icons for the briefing/mission screens, so you may need to look at
those too....
NO WSP In Hanger Menu Mod: (noWSPmod.zip 970kb)
by Julien "Frenchminem" Baud.
In order to be able to compact those blank wsp into CDF archieves ,
I've been obliged to re-worke them all. Simply made black (0,0,0)pics
in RAW file format , keeping the number and resolution for each sprtie
cuz that's what wrong with the last mods. this mod will be use by
myself to make addon on cd's , with ALL files on CDF archieve's...
WSP Editors(2): (WSPeditZ(2).zip 202kb)
by CSÁSZÁR ZOLTÁN, Mr. Johnson, Paulo.
...includes Paulo's Notes for WSP Editing files...
WSP Editors: (WSPeditZ.zip 191kb)
by Mr Johnson and CSÁSZÁR ZOLTÁN.
...WSP converter utility...
WSP Extractor Tools: (WspSpriteEdit.zip 17.2kb)
by Paulo Morais
DUMP_WSP (14kb) Extract RAW images from WSP files and
PTCH_WSP (14kb) Include RAW images into WSP files. Includes
instructions on how to use them.
If you are a "newbie" to EAW, I would not recommend installing
any Manager type programs right away. The original EAW purchasers (the
old timers from 1998) had several months to absorb everything before
the abundance of Add-Ons and Tools we have now were developed. Thus
they had plenty of time to slowly digest how things worked. You will
find it much easier to understand how Add-On's work when using the
"do-it-yourself" approach for the first week or so by changing them in
and out of EAW manually with Windows Explorer. For practice; Try
installing a new skin for one aircraft, then try replacing it with
another. Do the same with your terrain. That way, you'll have a much
clearer understanding of what is going on when you actively use Skin or
Terrain Manager program. It's also the best way to gain a basic
knowledge of how to install and switch other EAW Add-Ons.
For a Tip; Once you start getting a larger collection going of
skins, cockpits, seasonal terrains, gunsights, sounds, and other stuff,
you will quickly see the need of having something to keep track of it
all, once you have an understanding of this, your ready for the "next
step": an "Add-On Manager", which is a must before you get way too far
into all the Add-Ons!
The three most common from the olden days are MattM's EAW
Stab, Relent's Skins-n-More, and Theme Manager. Each one has many
strengths (with each having a few weaknesses) They are excellent
programs that have very helpful tutorials available to solve problems
for you. Including this Help Document which has old forum tip provided
in the programs descriptions.
Skins-n-More and Stab are more complicated than the Theme
Manager, but much more versatile, some say its easiest one to grasp!
With S-n-M, you "register" an add-on once, and after that, you can
install it individually into the EAW directory, or you can combine a
whole host of registered add-on items into a "theme" and save it. The
S-n-M theme "remembers" what add-ons go with it. When you load that
"theme", all the files that you want to have in the EAW directory are
copied into it. They are very easy to remove, also.
You can use more than one Manager, but it get's complex. Using all
three of the above mentioned managers you can use each one of them for
at least a few tasks. Each Manager has its benefits, and each will do
the job, so it is hard to go wrong! (it's just nice to have so many
great choices!!!)
If your interests lie outside of the original planes provided
in EAW, you will definitely want to get Enemy Coast Ahead and ECA Panel
by Charles Gunst. This is an amazing piece of work that models real
plane specs and lets you fly over 300 aircraft.
CAMPAIGN MANAGERS
Related Download Links:
-tools-manager-campaign
Also look under Misc / Flight Model
Managers for Campaign related managers.
Campaign Batch Files: (?? ??kb)
by Sneaky and musgrove
both have developed a set of batch files for the various campaigns (the
exception being Paulo's TPE42, which already comes with a set of batch
files). These batch files allow easy switching back and forth between
your "normal" EAW installation and the campaign installation.
DLL Files For Campaign Flight Model Manager v1.2:
(CampaignFlightModelManagerv1.2(dlls).zip 1.90MB)
by MS.
...
Campaign and Flight Model Manager:
(CampaignFlightModelManagerv1.2-cfmm12.exe 303kb)
by Enrique García García aka Capitán Manduca
This program (CFMM for short) is a very flexible tool for flight model
and campaign interchange. You can add or remove any number of defined
flight models or campaigns and then use them with a single mouse click.
Maybe the hardest part is to define right your own campaigns, but the
included README covers the whole process. CFMM uses Charles Gunst's ECA
1.4 addon for it to properrly work. This package does not include the
ECA addon due to space saving and download time. Please read the
instructions carefully before running CFMM for first time.
Not only allows you to swap Flight Models like the programs listed, but
you can also link specific skins to specific Flight Models! On top of
all that, the latest version of this fabulous FM converter enables you
to switch add-on campaigns!
Older Version: v1.10 fmm11.zip 30kb
Campaign Mover: (campaignmover15.zip
or CampaignMoverV1.5.zip 426kb)
David R. Joyce aka Mane_Raptor.
has made a terrific campaign switching program for the add-on
campaigns. Now you can switch between one add-on campaign and another
with ease! Comes with 5 sample campaigns. (Requires msvbvm60.dll)
CONTROLLERS MANAGER
Related Download Links:
-tools-manager-controller
These are really tools used to test and repair Joystick and
other controllers functions.
Clear Calibration: (ClrCalib64.7z 38kb)
by Logitech Wingman.
This tool clears/erases the stored calibration of a controller out of
the registry from windows - so it calibrates again after you used the
"one click" tool and reconnected your controller. This helps especially
if you have a "missing range" in your axis or it is not centered
properly.
Digital Input Viewer: (DIView.zip 40.1kb)
by Logitech Wingman.
...
DXTweak2 32bit: (DXTweak2_32bit.7z 105kb)
by Logitech Wingman.
This tool helps you to analyze your problem and you can monitor the Raw
data and and the corresponding movement of your axis. And it also
allows you to tweak some settings.
DXTweak2 64bit: (DXTweak2_64bit.7z 134kb)
by Logitech Wingman.
This tool helps you to analyze your problem and you can monitor the Raw
data and and the corresponding movement of your axis. And it also
allows you to tweak some settings.
Force Edit: (ForceEdit.7z 53.2kb)
by ??
...
Force Feedback Test: (ForceTest.7z 679kb)
by FS Force?
Force Feedback Diagnostic Program. This is a small utility program you
can download to test the force feedback capabilities of your joystick.
If FS Force doesn't seem to be working properly, you can use this
utility to test your joystick, which can be helpful in determining if
the problem is with FS Force, your system, or your joystick.
Frequency Meter: (FreqMeter.7z 156kb)
by
...
Joystick Resolution Tester: (JoyResTester.7z
8.73kb)
by
...
Joystick Tester 2: (JoyTester2.7z 177kb)
by
...Precision Tester...
is a handy application which allows you to check if your joystick is
working according to its parameters. The program is designed to
automatically detect the controller connected to the computer in order
to provide information about its status.
You can use this tool if you find that the Windows Control Panel does
not provide you with all the information about your device. Joystick
Tester does not bring spectacular changes to the available data, but it
provides some additional items. Its main goal is to check if your
device is working correctly.
Basically, the main window of the application displays the same data
that is reorganized in a slightly different layout. You can view the
button led lights and the point of vision gauge that allow you to
detect the ones that are malfunctioning when you use them.
The program can display the response for up to ten buttons and the
point of view display allows you to view the stick trajectory. The
right side panel displays the extra items such as the hardware
capabilities and the range of a certain controller expressed
numerically.
The numerical values allow you to estimate the sensitivity of a certain
button and to view if the entire range of motion is available to the
user. Knowing the numbers behind the gauges that describe the button’s
actions can be used for comparing the controller performance.
Although it does not display very different controller details, the
Joystick Tester app still allows you to check the functions of both
analog and digital USB devices. It is easy to use and provides all the
information in a single interface without requiring any configuration.
You should use this program when trying out a new game controller or
checking the functionality of an older joystick.
JoyIDs Utility: (PJPJoyIDs.7z 240KB)
by Paul and WingMan® Gadgets.
Users that have multiple gaming devices attached to their computers
will ultimately face the problem of having to deal with "joystick IDs".
A number of games are written in a way that they will only read input
from a joystick with a certain ID. (EAW typically like ID1) The control
panel provides a way of switching IDs, but the control panel's way is
cumbersome....a nice utility which allows switching of IDs.
Position wdm Utility: (Poswdm.7z 12kb)
by Microsoft.
a utility that allows you to see axes and button data reported by a
game controller. This is a useful tool to confirm that all the axes and
buttons are working on your device.
ForceFeedback2 VIA Patch:
(swff2qfe1-VIAUSBportFix(Win9598ME2000).7z 83.9kb)
by ?.
If your computer has a VIA USB host controller, the Force Feedback 2 is
incompatible with the USB chip and will not work. A software update is
available to correct this incompatibility. This software update
supports Windows 98, Windows 98SE, Windows Millennium and Windows 2000.
NOTE: Computers without the VIA USB chip will not benefit from this
software update.
USB Device Viewer:
(usbdeview-x64.zip 117kb)
by Nir Sofer.
a small utility that lists all USB devices that currently connected to
your computer, as well as all USB devices that you
previously used. For each USB device, extended information is
displayed: Device name/description, device type, serial number (for
mass storage devices), the date/time that device was added, VendorID,
ProductID, and more... USBDeview also allows you to uninstall USB
devices that you previously used, and disconnect USB devices that are
currently connected to your computer.
USB Viewer: (usbview.7z 30.6kb)
by
...
GUNSIGHT MANAGERS
Related Download Links:
-tools-manager-gunsight
Gunsight Manager v1.0:
(GunsightManagerv1.0.zip 127kb)
by Viper.
...
Gunsight Manager v1.1 plus Sights:
(GunsightManagerv1.1plusSights.zip 287kb)
by Viper , PapaRomeo's Gunsights and Musgrove.
...
Gunsight Manager: (GunsightManagerv1.2-gsmpack
382kb)
by Viper.
Which will swap custom gunsights in and out of your game so you can try
them all out easily. Viper's package now includes the necessary
SCINT70.DLL and a full English Readme, as well as several of Viper's
own gunsights.
Using Gunsight Manager:
Follow the instructions for installing the GSM. To do this, you will
have to create a folder inside your EAW directory. Mine is "eawgsm".
Install the program there.
Take whatever gunsights you want to use and add them to this folder.
Each gunsight MUST begin with the letter "v" and end with ".spt". Note
that PapaRomeo's Gunsights already come this way (examples:
vPR_RAFGM2MKIIFINE_GUNSIGHT.SPT, vPR_LWREVIC-12D_GUNSIGHT.SPT, etc.).
So you don't have to worry about renaming them. Also, it is helpful to
put the .bmp file that is included with each sight in the "eawgsm"
folder as well, so you will have a visual reference as to what each
sight looks like.
Now just run the program. Using a desktop shortcut makes this easy.
Unfortunately, my GSM never "remembers" where my EAW directory is, so I
have to always click through the folders in order to get the gunsights
to appear in the EAW directory (which is actually why I prefer
Skins-n-More for this!).
Gunsight Manager Update:
(GunsightManagerv12a-gsm12a.zip 10.9kb)
by Viper.
...
Gunsight Selector v1.0(1):
(SGunsightSelectorv1.0(1).zip 153kb)
by Spit9.
...
Gunsight Selector v1:
(SGunsightSelectorv1.0-SGS.zip 154kb)
by Spit9.
is an utility I developed for my own use, but I think it can be useful
for others, so here is it. I had been using Viper’s Gunsight Manager
for a long time, and I still like it. The only problem I found is that
you need to know (and remember!) exactly which gunsight was used in
which fighter, in which model and in which year... In result you’ll
probably end using a generic gunsight for every fighter of a given
country, or air force: all German fighters use Revi-3d, all England
fighters use GM2, etc.
So I decided to make this little program. It works much in the
same way Viper’s do, but it have data files where you can store all
info you collect about gunsights; you no more have to rely in your
memory every time you select a fighter to fly. The correct GS for your
plane will be there, even if you can’t remember which it is.
EAW.INI MANAGER
Related Download Links:
-tools-manager-ini
Some important global settings of EAW are
stored in the EAW.INI file, which is present in the EAW game root
folder. Among these values are the screen resolution settings - that
can be switched to higher values if you have the game patched to at
least v1.1 version and if your video card will support that higher
resolution. Use the tool below to control the various settings of the
EAW.INI if you don't want to mess around with the file by simple text
editing.
EAW Control 2000: (eaw2000.zip or
EawControl2000.zip 835kb)
by Alan White aka Al White
The EAW Control editor is great for those who do not want to mess
around with the EAW ini file. Several fixes in this version, and the
GUI is updated. In this editor you can select the preferred resolution,
multiplayer and joystick settings and run the game etc...
This will allow you to modify many of the things in the eaw.ini file
through a neat desktop interface, quick and easy. The Provided
interface will allow you to change resolution, ExtraSquads, joystick
settings and multiplayer settings, control respawn. With many other
things that you would otherwise have to hand edit the EAW.INI file for.
(for one thing! As an example, it has joystick settings for you to
edit, including the "Windows Joystick=x", which must be set to "1" in
order for EAW to recognize your joystick (if it's at "0", you'll have
all kinds of unrealistically heavy torque to deal with). The most
helpful function is you can also use it to change the color of the text
used for friendly and enemy HUD (on-screen) info and even see what the
color will look like as you change it! There are many other useful
features. An older version of the program was called . Older versions:
v1.4 eawctl14.zip 806kb , v1.5 EAWControlv1.5.zip 758kb or v1.5
Eawctl15.zip 806KB , v1.6 Eawctrl16.zip ??kb
MISC MANAGERS
Related Download Links:
-tools-manager-misc
If you're going to use ECA and/or ECAO, then a
great way to be able to switch back and forth between "clean" EAW, ECA,
and ECAO is with these easy-to-use FM managers. If you want to install
any of the add-on packs like the ones mentioned, these managers will be
a real work-reducer! They allow you to switch back and forth with the
click of a mouse button. The first two listed are of the leading
examples. This is especially useful if you play online. No longer will
you be unable to participate in a match because you don't have the same
version as the other players! Now you can switch with a couple of
clicks!
(EAW v1.2 has a "file checker" that verifies
all the participants in an online game are using the same flight data.
This is good, since it virtually eliminates cheating and provides a
stable game, but it complicates your ability to use add-on flight
models online. You can still use them---remember that requirement is
the same FM's, not the "default"---you just have to find people
to play with who have the same FM set that you do. With a "Flight Model
Manager", you can quickly switch between the commonly-encountered FM's
with a couple of mouse button clicks.) Of course, if you don't
plan to fly online, then you probably don't need this one. But if
online is where you aspire to, then a Flight Model Manager will be very
useful.
If you plan to fly online, you will probably
want a Flight Model Switcher. EAW 1.2 is required to fly online, and it
includes a "file checker". This makes sure that all the players in an
online game have identical flight models (note: This does NOT affect
any other add-ons like skins, terrains, sounds, etc. It only applies to
the flight models). Notice that you can still use add-on flight models
as long as everybody in the game has the same set.....the requirement
is identical FM's, not default FM's. This helps to
prevent online cheating, i.e. no one can use a secretly modified
superplane that is unbeatable. ECA/ECA Panel uses flight models that
are different from the default, and there is also the "ECA Online" FM's
(despite the similar name, these are different from the "basic" ECA/ECA
Panel FM's). Since you are never sure who will be playing when you are
online (they might have default EAW 1.2, or they might want to use
ECAO, or ECA Panel), it makes sense to have as many options as you can.
A Flight Model Switcher allows you to change flight models easily.
EAW Patch Manager Utility:
by ?JammOr?
...?
EAW Program Manager: (EAWProgMan.zip 119kb)
by Jel.
...
EAW Stab 1.1: (EAWStab1.1.zip 70.6kb)
by Matt Thompson-Moltzen aka matttm.
...
EAW Stab 2.2b: (EAWStab22b.zip
433kb)
by Matt Thompson-Moltzen aka matttm.
...
EAW Stab 3.1: (EAWStab31.zip 525kb)
by Matt Thompson-Moltzen aka matttm.
...
EAW Stab 4.0: (EAWStab40.zip 547kb)
by Matt Thompson-Moltzen aka matttm.
Stab; is the oldest of the EAW Add-On Managers and still is one of the
best. This is a nifty little manager program to help you keep EAW and
add-ons from becoming a tired mess. Originally designed to switch
terrains (including a feature to switch automatically in a career when
the seasons change!), it soon included the ability to switch ANY type
of file. You can set it up in virtually any manner that you like. Adds
the feature of Skin Management and Automatic Terrain Loading (and
Aircraft Skins if configured) for Campaign Career's based on the
current Campaign date. EAW Stab is a Terrain handler. In Automatic Mode
it will check your current career file and load Terrain based on the
current Campaign date. In Manual Mode, you can load Terrain and Seasons
at a mouse click. There where loads of people who did use Stab, and
liked it tremendously. Old versions: eawstab12a.zip ,
eawstab22b.zip and the v2.2 to v2.2b update
eawstab22bupg.zip , v3.1 eawstab31.zip 538kb
Season changes for Multiplay; EAWSTAB terrain file switcher,
which lets us experience the change of the seasons. Follow the read me
instructions, and run it in manual mode from your system tray. The
spring terrain is the default EAW terrain, the CFS converted terrain is
summer, fall, and winter are available as well. While the terrain files
are not necessary for online play, it's best if everyone had the same
terrain loaded. It completes the atmosphere, and in later wars in may
be tied into particular camouflage skins for units to use.
v1.2 of this program goes along with terrain add-ons as an
automatic terrain Manager. That's what Stab began life as. Since then,
it has greatly increased in capability. Stab still does what it has
always excelled at: changing terrains. But now you can also include
just about any add-on you can think of to be switched when a terrain
set is changed! It allows you to set up different terrain & skin
combinations, meaning that you can switch between winter camo/terrain
& summer at the push of a button. Highly recommended if you
like skins, and like switching them to be painless. (Stab 2.2b can be
configured to include any type of file you have) This includes aircraft
skins, speech files, 3DZ wireframe models for the aircraft, etc. With
Stab 2.2b, in a career now you really can watch the colors change
(automatically) as the seasons do!
what is this Stab 1.2, and what does it do?
"Stab 1.2" is a fabulous program designed by EAW community
member mattm which does a couple of things. Primarily, it
allows you to automatically switch between different add-on terrains.
Let's say that you have downloaded and installed 3 different sets of
terrain for EAW. For this example, let's say that those are the
"Enhanced", or "darker and richer" EAW terrain, the "Autumn" terrain,
and the snowy "Winter" terrain. Your career begins in Spring, so you
could use the default EAW terrain then. But as your career advances
into Summer, EAW Stab 1.2 will automatically change the terrain to the
darker "summer" textures, beginning with one mission date. When it's
time for Fall, the terrain automatically switches to the "Autumn" set.
And when your career has progressed into winter, EAW Stab 1.2 changes
you over to a snow-covered landscape!
The 1.2 version of Stab allows you to configure terrain sets
for different careers! Furthermore, you can also change terrain
manually if you wish to fly, say a Single Mission, outside of your
careers.
The second thing that EAW Stab 1.2 does is allow you to launch
other applications from it. If you have some of the other add-ons, like
ECA Control Panel, Scorpion's Enabler, EAW Control, etc., you can
eliminate the need for 4 or 5 different icons on your Desktop. Instead
you can just Stab and have one icon. Launch Stab and choose which other
application you want to open.
With European Air War (EAW), managing all of these files
through windows is a real chore. Matt Thompson-Moltzen's great utility
entitled STAB will take the burden out of switching all of these files
with it. Yes, that's right, now with the movement of the mouse and a
few quick key strokes you can instantly load up the terrain or aircraft
skin of your choice or just as easily revert back to your default
settings. No more tedious copying or moving files around manually. But
wait, as good as that is there is an even better feature. With
automatic mode enabled your STAB provides the feature of Skin
Management and Automatic Terrain Loading (and Aircraft Skins if
configured) for Campaign Career's based on the current Campaign date.
As the campaign you are playing changes seasons (Spring, Summer, Autumn
and Winter) the terrain and plane skins change automatically! This is a
great feature which really increases the immersion factor tenfold. A
perfect companion to STAB is J. L. Salvadoretti's Sky Manager. Using
sky files which are included you can instantly set the sky to match the
current season, or simply mix it up for a change of pace. You can even
configure STAB so that you can launch Sky Manager and even EAW from
within STAB. Both of these utilities will dramatically change the way
you experience European Air War and are highly recommended.
v4.0
An unofficial add-on to MicroProse's European Air War.
European Air War Stab is an unofficial add-on to MicroProse's European
Air War, and adds the feature of Skin Management and Automatic Terrain
Loading (and Aircraft Skins if configured) for Campaign Career's based
on the current Campaign date.
(includes English, Deutsch, Français languages in the one package).
Adds the feature of Skin Management and Automatic Terrain Loading (and
Aircraft Skins if configured) for Campaign Career's based on the
current Campaign date. Automatic Terrain file switching and different
scenario sets can be configured with EAW Stab. Now also features a
skins management function, ECA Panel data management and multi-language
support. This package contains the Mapping file for ECA Panel Version
3.4. Prior to running EAW Stab for the first time (step 3 in the
installation instructions), replace the ECAPANEL.MAP file in the
..\European Air War\AddOns folder with this ECAPANELMAP36.zip file
which supports ECA Panel 3.6.
Troubleshoot:
The most common problems using Stab are in your file type settings and
getting all the files you need in the right folders. Most Stab problems
relate to the file definitions one has in the "terrainfiles"
"skinfiles" and "Commonfiles" lines in there stab.ini file which lives
in your stab folder. These definitions must match the kinds of files
you are trying to swap from your and terrain, skins, and common
folders. You must also make sure that you have no overlapping
definitions between the three categories.
Pic-Pac instructions had a typo...and said to label the
low-res files *txs.tpc. *TXS.tpc should be *TES.tpc. All the Stab 2.x
series automatically fixes that bug by renaming txs to tes
automatically when you add skins.
Supported under Windows 98, Windows Me or Windows 2000
Professional. Windows 95 users must have Internet Explorer 3.0 or
higher installed and need to load MFC42.DLL and MSIMG32.DLL into the
\Windows\System folder.
In order to have STAB change the terrain you have to:
1) be in automatic mode,
2) have files in the proper season terrain folder
(/EAW/Addons/Terrain/XXXXX where that is the season folder), and
3) exit the game at the first career mission of March, June, September,
December (Spring, Summer, Fall, and Winter) and then re-boot the
game. This is due to EAW only checking the career month during start-up.
STAB with ECA/Control Panel:
Stab includes a launcher for ECA control panel, so you wouldn't need an
ECA shortcut under those circumstances. (Just the EAW Stab shortcut).
1)download it to c:
2)open eaw folder
3)click on file and folder and create new
4)name the folder "AddOns"
5)unzip estab1.1 to c:\Program Files\MicroProse Software\European Air
War\AddOns
6)Open the AddOn folder
7)double click the exe file (this creates subfolders in the terrain
folder which are named Summer, Winter, Spring, Autumn, Mediterranean,
and Pacific
8)a shortcut is automatically created on desktop
9)double click the shortcut and you'll see an icon on the taskbar
10)right click it to select terrain
11)to add terrains
12)download whatever terrain you want
13)unzip each terrain to the folder you wish
14)example would be summer terrain to c:\Program Files\MicroProse
Software\European Air War\AddOns\Terrain\Summer
15)when all the terrains are unzipped to the appropriate folders where
you want them, you're done.
Further Install tips:
1) If you go into the EAWStab .ini file(using notepad) you will note
some extra places for more terrains (section AltTerrain). Find a value
not being used (ie Terrain3=). Enter a descriptive name (Med Terr for
example) Save the ini file and exit notepad. Create a folder under
"Addons\Terrain" with the same name as the description (Med Terr). Copy
those files into this folder.
2) For adding external programs. Open the EAWStab ini file
with notepad. Find the section marked external. Enter a description of
the application in the next available slot (i.e. "App3Desc=" changed to
"App3Desc=ECA"). On the next line enter the path and executable to run
on the next line ("App3EXE=\EACPanel2.0.exe") (note the name I use here
is not checked, look in the folder to get the right spelling). Save and
exit notepad.
You will have to re-run EAWstab again so that it will pick
everything up, but you should be all set from that point. Note: EAW
Stab runs as an application in the Windows Systray. When it loads, you
get a Splash screen and an icon (the same as EAW) appears in the
Systray. Right-click the icon to access ALL Stab functions. There is no
main 'User Interface' as such. It just sits there waitng.
Note On Install Location:
Create a sub-folder called 'AddOns'. e.g.
'C:\Program Files\MICROPROSE SOFTWARE\EUROPEAN AIR WAR\AddOns'.
Unzip the contents of 'EAWSTAB13.ZIP' into the 'AddOns' folder NOT the
main EAW folder. Run 'EAWSTAB.EXE'
EAW Stab MUST be in a sub-folder of the main EAW folder to work
properly.
Inno Setup Unpacker for OAW: (innounpOAW.zip
136KB)
by RAF_Roy.
OAWextract instructions; Place the OAWunifiedV1.01.exe in a folder and
then download this innounpOAW.zip...
Jel Manager V1.0: (JelManagerV1.0.zip 391kb)
by Jel.
...
OAW Diagnostics: (OAW-Diagnosis.zip 7.27KB)
by Mr Jelly.
...Put this exe in your EAW folder and run it...
OAW Diagnostics: (OAWdiagnostics.zip 5.53kb)
by Mr Jelly.
older version.
OAW Run Time VB Files:
(OAWRunTimeInstall-11-05.zip 3.57MB)
by ?.
It will install the system files needed for all versions of the
OAWSelector so that you can run the OAWSelector program.
OAW Selectors: (OAWSelectors.zip 5.41MB)
by Mr Jelly.
contains every OAWSelector.exe that I can find! Most are experimental,
and never released, but some are used extensively by the community...
OAW Manager: (???? ??kb)
by Mr.Jelly.
It does the switching in and out with just mouse clicks. You only
really need one copy of the basic 1.2 game, saving hard drive space.
The OAW is an ultimate advanced Manager Program, it is the most up to
date EAW manager for skins / terrains / skies / campaigns /
groundobjects etc. OAW (Online Air Wars), it is a cross between Al
Whites EAW Control and Paul Couto's Theme Manager with more options,
and is used for both offline and online play.
It is a 'file manager' which allows you to install and remove
a huge range of mods into a basic 1.2 install using a user-friendly
interface screen and drop down menus.
v1.35 (or earlier, v1.2 is the real old simple
file manager)...is a file manager for both offline and online play. It
was originally written to modify the eaw.ini files so that serious
online players can agree on things like having to fly with cockpit view
only, no enemy icons,..etc. It was then developed to allow users to use
different FM sets, then skins, and terrains and so on. So although it
keeps its name from the original version, it is a powerful offline file
manager for eaw.
Initial Install:
Get the v99basic.zip....set up a 1.2 patched full install of EAW....now
run the game once from the eaw.exe to create an eaw.ini and a savedata
folder....then....unzip the v99basic.zip into the main eaw folder of
your set-up with the extract command in winzip and the 'use folder
names' option ticked....now you will have an OAW subfolder in the eaw
folder and a file called oawselectv99.exe in the main folder
too....make a desktop icon to the oawselectv99.exe....now click on the
shortcut and see if the selector opens....it asks you to pick and eaw
folder and an oaw subfolder for it to operate from....select
them....press 'launch selector now'....the mainscreen is now infront of
you... now read the readme about making folders for the menus to use...
If during this process you get a 'runtime error 339' then you need to
go back to Jellys and get the OAWrtinstall zip and then click on the
self installer exe to load the runtime files you need to use the
prog...total time required... around half an hour to be up and
running... then about 5 years to create a million folders for all your
mods...
Skins-n-More v1.2: (SkinsAndMorev1.2.zip 2.09MB)
by Joe "Relent" Camilleri.
...
Skins-n-More or SnM 2.0: (SkinsAndMorev2.0
2.18MB 1649kb)
By Joe "Relent" Camilleri.
Skins n More is a utility to allow changing plane skins between
campaigns, this is the much-anticipated "Automatic Skin Switcher" which
looks to be to skins what Stab was to terrains! (note: this 1.1 version
fixes the problem S-n-M 1.0 had operating with International versions
of Windows) This is a great solution to the problem of managing the
hundreds of skins available for EAW. Not only can you link skins (.tpc
files) but also 3D model files (.3dz filename ending). If you're an
inveterate skins downloader like I am, then you'll find Skins-n-More is
a must-have! It's your choice which one you like better: Stab or SnM.
Both are excellent. Older version: v1.1 skinsnmore11.zip 2.2MB ,
SkinsAndMorev1.2.zip 2.0MB
Using Skins-n-More for Gunsights:
Open the "Other" folder inside the "snmtextures" folder
inside the EAW directory. Then simply create a subfolder (I named mine
"Gunsights"!) I then created a series of subfolders inside the "Gunsights"
folder. I gave them names like "RAFGm2MkIII", "UsaafK14", etc.
Then you place the appropriate sights from PapaRomeo's gunsight pack in
each folder. Rename each sight "gunsight.spt". I also placed the
.bmp image of each gunsight in the same folder (well, actually, I
reduced it down to a JPEG, but that is beside the point). That way, I
will have a visual reference to appear in S-n-M when I want to check my
options in the line of gunsights I can choose from to use.
Now open Skins-n-More and begin registering your sights. For instance,
I registered my RAF "Battle of Britain" sight as "zg-Gunsights---RAF
GM2 MkIII (Fine Yellow)...by PapaRomeo". The USAAF K-14 is registered
as "zg-Gunsights---USAAF K-14 Gyro Sight Reticle...by PapaRomeo". I
have others registered as well. By using the same alphabetical headers,
I can keep things organized into a single block. So the whole section
in the S-n-M list of Registered Textures looks something like this:
ze-Fire And Tracers (bright-enhanced)...by max188
zg-Gunsights---Luftwaffe Revi C-12D (Fine Orange)...by PapaRomeo
zg-Gunsights---RAF GM2 MkIII (Fine Yellow)...by PapaRomeo
zg-Gunsights---RAF Mk2 (Fine Yellow)...by PapaRomeo; modified by JWC
zg-Gunsights---USAAF K-14 Gyro Sight Reticle...by PapaRomeo
zg-Gunsights---USN Mk8 Sight...by PapaRomeo
zt-Trees-WINTER...by Stag
Why do I use headers like "zg"? Well, for one thing, I have aircraft at
the top of the S-n-M list, with all the other add-ons at the bottom.
Obviously, the "zg" term is for gunsights, while "zt" is for trees, etc.
Anyway, I can register as many different sights as I want. Once I have
finished, I can use S-n-M to place any individual sight that I want in
the EAW directory, whenever I want to, regardless of what skins or
themes I might currently be using.
If I wish to include a sight for a particular campaign, I can just add
it to a "registered theme" in Skins-n-More.
Theme Manager: (ThemeManagerv1.0 533kb)
by Paulo Couto.
Handles different themes. This is a theme manager very simple and
secure, the processes of copying files (to themes subfolders to EAW
folder) has an undo.ini and backup all files exist in EAW folder if
they need to replace. If you choose another theme, the last undo.ini
will be processed after the new copyfiles process start. There are
other programs that do more, with more bells and whistles, but this
program is such easy to use. This program was created to do one
thing, to install all of the modifications required to turn European
Air War into, oh let's see, Russian Air War, or Pacific Air War, or
North African Air War, or Spanish Civil Air War or Any Other Air War
that you can find and download. You just put the required files
into a folder within the "themes" folder. Let's say you're going
to create a North Africa theme. You download the terrain, the new
planes, the screens and, of course, a campaign. These basic
components all go into a folder called "North Africa" (actually, you
can call it anything) within the folder called "themes." Now
start the program and you will see that "North Africa" is listed.
Click on it. It installs all of the mods, and starts EAW.
When you get tired of the desert and want to go back to the green
fields of England, just run the manager again and select the "standard"
EAW to remove ALL of the mods. Simple, eh?
There is one major disadvantage to using this program.
If you want to install one of the voice packs-- that is, if you want to
install Japanese speech or Russian speech, then this program will
crash. It won't fail and crash your computer, but it will force
you to delete the file called "undo.ini" in the EAW folder before you
can continue. The reason that it does this is that it can't
unload more than about 1500 files (yes, 1500) without the crash message
appearing (it's a general protection fault for those who are
interested), and those speech packs have about 800 to 1000 files.
So it's easy to get over the limit-- take my word for it. One
solution is to use a batch file to copy and delete the speech
packs. If you don't feel up to doing that, just turn off the
voices when you fly for the Japanese or Russians!
To Use the Theme Manager:
You just create a folder inside your "Themes" folder for whatever group
of add-ons you want to use and put all of those add-ons in that folder.
Then you click on that theme listing in the Theme Manager control
panel, and all those files are placed in the EAW directory (which is
what will cause them to be used by EAW). To uninstall them, just hit
Theme Manager's "Refresh" button.
Using Theme Manager for Gunsights:
It is easy to install the gunsights, but you won't be able to switch
gunsights easily. Basically, you open the "Themes" folder inside
of your EAW directory, and decide which "theme" you want to add the
gunsight to. Then take whatever gunsight you have chosen from
PapaRomeo's pack and copy it into the folder for that particular theme.
Open the folder, and rename the gunsight "gunsight.spt". That's
all there is to it. The downside is that you can only have one gunsight
at a time for that particular theme.
EAW Total Controller v1.0:
(TotalControllerv1.0.zip 240kb)
by Fructuoso "BRAVEBULL" Camargo.
European Air War Total Controler(EAWTC) is a program that you can use
for apply the multiple add-ons that European Air War have. The use of
EAWTC is more or less the same like the great OAW but with the
difference that OAW use folders and EAWTC use ZIP files. Also I added a
screen for change the more useful EAW.INI settings. When you finish
EAWTC, all add-ons will be removed, only the EAW.INI settings will be
saved for next time that you run EAWTC.
PLANE MANAGERS
Related Download Links:
-tools-manager-plane
CopyPlane: (CopyPlane.zip 1.71kb)
by Moggy.
a Snap-It replacement...batch file and instructions...
ECA Panel Map
File v3.5 - STAB Map file: (ECAPANELMAP35.zip 3.94kb)
by Matt Thompson-Moltzen.
...
ECA Panel Map File v3.6 - STAB Map file:
(ECAPANELMAP36.zip 3.97kb)
by Matt Thompson-Moltzen.
...This is the Enemy Coast Ahead (ECA) Panel Map Version 3.6 for STAB.
Mapping file for ECA Panel Version 3.6. A new ECAPANEL.MAP (4 KB) file
is available to support ECA Panel Version 3.6. To correctly install it,
follow these instructions:
- Load EAW Stab.
- Select Use EAW Default Terrain/Skins.
- Select Configure EAW Stab... and uncheck EAW Stab to manage
ECA Panel data. Select OK.
- Unload EAW Stab.
- Install ECA Panel 3.6 as per the instructions supplied with
that application.
- Run ECA Panel and then exit.
- Download the new ECAPANEL.MAP file and replace the existing
one in the ..\European Air War\AddOns\ECAP folder.
- Edit the EAWSTAB.INI file in the ..\European Air War\AddOns
folder using Notepad and change the entry ECAPRunOnce=1 to read
ECAPRunOnce=0. Save the file and exit Notepad. This step is important!
- Run EAW Stab and select Configure EAW Stab....
- Check EAW Stab to manage ECA Panel data. Select OK. Stab
will now replace all ECAPANEL.DAT files in all sub-folders and set
default aircraft flight models for each Terrain Set.
- Edit Skins to set new Flight Models if applicable (refer to
the ECA Panel 3.6 Read Me file for new aircraft added and aircraft
removed).
- Select Configure Terrain Sets.... For each Terrain Set,
select Skins and select OK. This will set the new ECA Panel 3.6 flight
models for each Skin configured for the Terrain Set.
Now simply load the Terrain Set of your choice and fly!
To support ECA Panel 3.5, download a separate ECAPANEL.MAP (4
KB) file.
To support ECA Panel 3.4, use the ECAPANEL.MAP file in the
EAWStab40.zip file.
ECA Panel Map File v3.7 - STAB Map file:
(ECAPANELMAP37.zip 4.03kb)
by Matt Thompson-Moltzen.
for STAB...
ECA Control Panel Version 4.0 - STAB Map file:
(ECAPANELMAP40.zip 4.18kb)
by Matt Thompson-Moltzen.
This is the STAB Map file for ECA Control Panel Version 4.0.
ECA Panel Map File v4.2 - STAB Map file:
(ECAPANELMAP42.zip 5.43kb)
by Matt Thompson-Moltzen.
for STAB...
ECA Panel Map File 4.3v2 - STAB Map file:
(43Mapfile.zip or ECAPANELMAP43.zip 5.33kb)
by Redeyes.
The map file for ECA Control Panel Version 4.3.
ECA Batches: (ECAbatches.zip 1kb)
by Martin Osranek aka Dolfo.
He has put together a set of simple batch files that do the same job of
moving ECA and ECAO in and out of the EAW directory like the more
complicated programs do, but are VERY simple to install and use! If
you're just starting out with add-ons (or even if you're not!) these
could be just the thing for you! He also explains how to use ECA
Control Panel both offline and online!
Batch files to swap between EAW with and without ECA. Put them into EAW
dir, create an "eca" directory with all ECA files in it there, and
modify the .bat files with a text editor to suit your EAW location.
Ecapanel.exe should reside in EAW dir.
'Single Mission Files' for Stuka, Mosquito, Beaufighter:
(???? ??)
by RedEyes (a.k.a. Michael Lask).
One problem with using ECA is that aircraft can only be flown in
Campaigns, not in Single Missions. He has solved that! He has
introduced files which allow these aircraft to take the place of others
in ECA so that you can indeed fly these airplanes in Single Missions!
Flight Model Selector, Switcher or Enabler v3.10:
(FlightModelSelectorv3.10.zip 16.8kb)
by Scorpion.
...
Flight Model Selector, Switcher or Enabler v4:
(FlightModelSelectorv4.0.ZIP or fmsel40.zip 83.2kb)
by Scorpion.
This utility allows you to switch between different EAW enhancements
applied to the game. This let's you switch back and forth between not
only "regular" EAW 1.2 and ECA 1.4 (+ECA Control Panel if you want to
install that too), but also Hakan Langebro's ECA Online, MSA, and the
RIP flight models. (note: "Flight Model Selector" is the new name for
the latest version of the earlier "Enabler" program.) Old
Versions: ECA Enable-Disable.exe 16kb , ECA_Enable.exe 40kb
, Flight Model Selector.exe 30kb , Flight Model Selector.zip 19kb ,
FModSel.zip 24kb , FMSel30.zip 16kb , fmsel31.zip (aka Enabler v5) 16kb
The Flight Model Selector also allows includes the following
additions to the MSA flight model:
Battle of France/Britain: This allows escort/intercept missions in 1940
with human pilots on both sides. The original version has a bug that
causes allied and axis pilots to see different aircraft.
Overlord/D-Day: This option allows some USAAF aircraft to be flown
from RAF bases. This is useful for takeoff missions involving USAAF
aircraft, generally speaking the RAF uses bases in the south of England
so this makes these missions much shorter. Occasionally EAW throws in a
mission to the wrong sector, I advice checking the ma when you enter
the game and scrubbing it if it is too long.
All you need in addition to one "clean" install of EAW are the
desired add-ons... Install it prior to the other add-ons. This
will enable you to switch between a "clean" EAW install and for an
example, a version with the "Enemy Coast Ahead" (ECA) by Charles Gunst
in it. This version has Both Map Selection Area's, and EOW selection
areas for 1940 thru 1945.
Should you uninstall EAW and then re-install before adding the
Enabler?
Well, I think it might work without a re-installation IF you can get
all the proper files transferred. But I also think that it will be FAR
simpler just to uninstall and then start over with a fresh install of
EAW!
The Enabler Installation Page shows you how to set all this up. (If you
have any careers running or saved single missions that you don't want
to erase when you uninstall, just transfer everything out of the
"savedata" folder inside the EAW folder and put these "career" files in
a safe folder. Then transfer them into the "savedata" folder in your
new install of EAW)
As far as a "separate" installation of EAW being required for
ECA Online?
certainly not. The whole idea for the Enabler is to be able to use ONE
installation of EAW, but have up to (currently) FIVE different versions
available with a click or two of a mouse button! (those 5 would be:
"regular" EAW, with ECA, with ECAO, with RIP, and with MSA)
When you set up the Enabler, just add folders for anything
that you have (ECA, ECAO, etc.), as per the instructions. If you don't
want to fly with ECAO, that's certainly no problem. Just don't click
the Enabler's button for ECAO! You can stay with regular EAW and with
EAW/ECA as long as you want. The whole idea is to be able to play
whichever flight models you want, when you want!
EAW Flight Model Switcher:
Use this utility to switch between ECA Panel, ECA Online, RIP, MSA or
the original EAW v1.2 flight models.
Install the utility in a clean EAW 1.2 folder. Create the following
folders inside your European Air War folder:
"ECA" - install the ECA Panel files here
"ECAO" - install the ECA Online files here
"RIP" - install the Realistic in Performance file s here
"MSA" - installed the MSA files here
"EAW" - copy the original EAW v1.2 FLT.CDF and DATA.CDF files here.
EAW Flight Model Switcher Program Install this file in your European
Air War Folder
You may need the following DLL file: msvbvm60.dll Install this file in
your windows/system folder.
To Install Flight Model Selector 3.1 from Scratch:
Install the utility in a clean EAW 1.2 folder. Create the following
folders inside your European Air War folder:
"ECA" - install the ECA Panel files here
"ECAO" - install the ECA Online files here
"RIP" - install the Realistic in Performance file s here
"MSA" - installed the MSA files here
"EAW" - copy the original EAW v1.2 FLT.CDF and DATA.CDF files here, do
this before running the flight model selector.
EAW Flight Model Selector Program Install this file in
your European Air War Folder.
You may need the following DLL file: msvbvm50.dll Install this
file in your windows/system folder.
Installing "Scorpion's ECA Enabler 2.1" is not very
complicated:
it just looks like it when I try to explain it! First, it's advisable
to begin with a fresh install of EAW. If you have any careers running
or have saved any single missions and don't want to lose them when you
uninstall EAW, you can save them with a very simple procedure. Look in
your "European Air War" folder on your hard drive (for most of us the
path would be "C: Program Files\MicroProse Software\European Air War")
and find a folder called "savedata". EAW stores all of its career files
and single missions in this folder with the names "career**.sve" and
"FS0000**", where the "**" represents a two-digit number (like
career05.sve and FS000012). To save these files, just DRAG or COPY them
to another (safe) folder, then go ahead and uninstall EAW. After you've
completed your reinstallation, just DRAG or COPY the "career**.sve" and
"FS0000**" files into the "savedata" folder in your new installation of
EAW.
After that, you can begin with your installation of Enabler!
There are several pages about how to do this, but here is how I would
go about installing Enabler:
1) Begin with new install of EAW.
2) Patch to 1.2
3) Create 5 new folders in your "European Air War" folder. When you
install the Enabler, you simply create a folder inside your "European
Air War" folder for EACH of the add-on flight model sets that you want
to use. You then place the proper flight models in each appropriate
folder. You don't need the all five folders if you don't want all five
FM packages.
4) Rename these "New Folders" to the following:
"eaw"
"eca"
"ecao"
"msa"
"rip"
5) Find the FLT.CDF and DATA.CDF files in your "European Air
War" folder and COPY them to the new folder named "eaw".
6) Install the ECA-related files in the new folder named "eca" (this
will include "ECA" and the "ECA Control Panel", if you want them both).
7) Install the ECA Online files to the new folder named "ecao".
8) Install the MSA files to the new folder named "msa".
9) Install RIP files to the new folder named "rip".
10) If it's not already there, place the "msvbvm60.dll" file in your
"Windows\System" folder.
11) Place the Enabler exe file in your "European Air War" folder.
12) Create a shortcut on your desktop for the Enabler. (This shortcut
does not seem to work for everybody. If it doesn't work then click on
the Enabler.exe file directly.) This will open the Enabler Flight Model
Selector, and you can make the necessary changes. Then close Enabler
and Windows Explorer and you're ready for action.
Those above instructions should get Enabler set up properly.
Hints and tips concerning installation of add-on flight models:
Remember that ECA 1.4, ECA Control Panel, ECA Online, MSA, and RIP are
all zipped files. When you unzip them, make sure you have chosen the
proper subfolder (like "eca", etc.) to place them in, do not
place the files in the EAW root directory.
IF YOU HAVE AN EARLIER VERSION OF ECA (before
1.4).....Remember that the early versions of ECA (such as ECA 1.2) are
"executable" files. To install them, you double click the icon and the
self-installation process begins. If you've already used ECA, then you
already know how to do this. If not, then the biggest mistake people
seem to make when they first try to install (I know, I did it too!) is
this---during installation, you will see a page that is labeled (at the
top): Choose Destination Location
at the bottom will be the following:
Destination Directory
.\+++ install to your EAW directory +++
YOU MUST change this to an actual folder (no, there is no such
folder named "+++ install to your EAW directory +++"!). You click on
the "Browse" button at the right. This brings up a "Windows
Explorer-like" interface where you can select which folder you wish to
install ECA into. Install it into the EAW root folder.
When installing ECA into Enabler, you should find the folder
"eca", and choose that as your location. For "ECA Control Panel",
remember it is NOT an executable program, so it is not self-installing.
So, all that is necessary to install it is to UNZIP "ECA Control Panel
vX.x " into the "eca" folder where you installed ECA 1.4.
Flight Model Switcher ECA Enable:
(FlightModelSwitcher-ECA_Enable.7z 6.83kb)
by ?.
...
Flight Model Switcher 2.0 ECA Enable:
(FlightModelSwitcherv2.0-eca_enable.zip 9.26kb)
by 1st RAF Scorpion.
...
Flight Model Switcher 2.10 ECA Enable:
(FlightModelSwitcherv2.10-eca_enable.zipr 7.53kb)
by ?.
...
Multi Purpose Skin, Flight / 3D Model Replicator:
(MultipurposeSkinFlight3DModel-mskinmod.zip 861kb)
by Paulo Morais.
...
Network Game Configurator: (ngc10.zip
or NetworkGameConfiguratorv1.0-ngc10.zip 1698kb) by
Capitán Manduca.
This program (NGC for short) is a client-server application designed
for sharing the flight model files used by the ECAonline addon, making
the online gaming easiest than before and assuring that every player
has the same data files. Please, note that NGC was tested for ECAonline
1.3x and should not work properly with ECAPanel files or newest
versions of ECAonline.
This could make online Flight Model compatibility problems a thing of
the past! One of the most interesting developments is that It allows
you to exchange (over the Internet) Flight Models with the people your
playing with!
Online Configuration Manager: (eawcm14.zip
or OnlineConfigurationManager1.4-eawcm14.zip 34.2kb) by
Johannes Schweidler.
The Configuration Manager Lets you switch between regular old EAW 1.2
and ECAO1.21 with just a button click. This let's you switch back and
forth between EAW 1.2, ECA, and ECA Online. A batch file(v1.31) for
changing in between different versions of ECA and Updated for ECAONLINE
1.4! Extract file to your EAW folder and put a shortcut on your
desktop. Note: This eawcm program and the "enabler" (listed above) do
practically the same thing, so it is not really necessary to install
both of them. Old Version: eawcm121.zip 20.4kb , eawcm131.zip
Online Configuration Manager:
(OnlineConfigurationManager1.21-eawcm121.zip 20.4kb) by
Johannes Schweidler
...
Online Configuration Manager:
(OnlineConfigurationManager1.31.zip 34.2kb) by Johannes
Schweidler
...
Online Configuration Manager msvbm60_dll:
(OnlineConfigurationManagermsvbm60_dll 713kb)
by MS.
...
Flight Model Manager v1.01: (???? ??)
by Capitan Manduca
...fully user customizable and easy to use. No limitations. You can
have any number of different Flight Model versions and/or
revisions....Don't forget to read the README.TXT. old versions 1.0 (The
CampaignFlightModelManagerv1.2-cfmm12.exe replaces this tool).
Snap-It: (SnapIt.zip 533b)
by Paulo Morais.
Auxiliary batch file for SnapShot....One-step Skin, Flight and 3DModel,
Backup/Restore.
Snap Shot: (SnapShot.zip 134kb)
by Paulo Morais and ?Mosi?.
Utility for creating custom EAW slots.
Aircraft-Snapping and Slot-Switching Batch DOS tool. A integrated
solution to generate a complete backup of selected aircraft slots. The
backup comprises the entire flight model, weapon load-outs, 3d model
and skin. The stored files can be used to quickly restore a particular
aircraft configuration and visual aspect to the original slot or to any
other compatible slot. The backup/restore processes are fully automated
by a set of MS-DOS batch files. These files were written in way to make
the process transparent for the user.
Possible uses include but are not restricted to:
- Simple backup of a favorite but hard to install aircraft mod;
- Creation of aircraft packs by the additional creation of a single
batch file to apply them all;
- Creation and distribution of independent aircraft add-ons;
- Move aircraft between slots in order to get better combinations for a
particular theater and/or period;
- Generate special online environments in order to provide visual
identification of squad members or allow for squad cooperation against
a common foe when using the same aircraft model.
Main Features:
- Copy the complete Flight Model, Weapon Loadouts 3D Model and Skins
files in order to create a whole pack. The pack will be formed by all
files that determine aircraft behaviour and look independent of being
original and stored inside the CDF files or modified and provided by
another addon.
- The snapshot creation and restore are governed by batch files, that
can be modified to extend the process to other simulation aspects that
are not currently covered. These aspects include the user interface
aspects like hanger screens, b&w selection photos and floating
menus.
- The transfer of aircraft from slot to slot is accomplished by simple
editing of a single parameter inside one batch file.
Installation:
Unzip the contents of the archive into EAW folder keeping the internal
folder structure. After unzipping there should be the following folder
structure:
<EAW folder>
//no file is added
<SNAPS>
p0000Z.3dz // file to solve gunsight problem
AUX_SNAP.BAT // auxiliary batch file
INSTS.BAT // restores snapshots
SNAPS.BAT // main snapshot creator
CDFR.EXE // CDF file extractor (DOS version)
LOAD_INP.EXE // Loadout.dat file patcher
LOAD_OUT.EXE // Loadout.dat file extractor
PLN_INP.EXE // Planes.dat file patcher
PLN_OUT.EXE // Planes.dat file extractor
PSTR.EXE // String patcher for binary files
PT_PNAME.STR // Aircraft names
Usage:
»»»»» To create a snapshot:
1) Install any add-ons that apply to the desired EAW slot by using the
normal mechanisms provided by them or by use of a configuration manager
like Stab or SnM.
2) Open a MSDOS window in the SNAPS folder.
3) Execute the following command line to create the SNAPSHOT:
SNAPS <slot name> <destination folder> <"Aircraft
display name">
<slot name> is one of the internal 4 letter code names used by
EAW to identify each slot. These can be one of:
p38h p38j p47c p47d p51b p51d bb17 b24a b26a hurr sp2a sp09 sp14 typh
temp mosq 109e 109g 109k 110c 110g m410 190a 190d 262a j88a j88c ju87
h111 v1v1
<destination folder> a new or existing sub-folder of SNAPS to
store files.
<"Aircraft display name"> The aircraft name/model to be shown on
screen and in menus. Place " " around. Example:
SNAPS 190D 190D_Michalski "Fw 190D-9"
»»»»» To restore a snapshot.
- The above SNAPSHOT creation process generate a batch file inside the
storage folder with the same name. The execution of this batch file
patch the current EAW configuration with the SNAPSHOT data. Using the
example given above inside the
190D_Michalski folder will be a btach file named 190D_Michalski.bat.
»»»»» To restore to a different slot.
- To force the use a different destination it will be enough to edit
the installer batch file whose contenst will be of the form:
---------------------------------
cd ..
REM (dest slot) (file name seed) (Sub-folder) (Display name)
call insts.bat 190d 190d 190d_Michalski "Fw 190D-9"
cd 190d_Michalski
---------------------------------
1) Create a suitably named copy of the batch file. For example to
transform the Bf109G into another Fw190D use: 190D_109G.bat.
2) Edit the first parameter next to 'insts.bat' in the third line to
reflect the change (yellow and underlined)
---------------------------------
.
.
call insts.bat 109g 190d 190d_Michalski "Fw 190D-9"
.
---------------------------------
Notes:
Due to hardcoded data in EAW executable some aircraft types are
unsuitable for generic use. For this reason the Heavy bombers and the
V1 slots shouldn't be used in slot transfers. Also, twin engined slots
should continue to house twins and single engined slots singles.
The above procedures can't correct some minor side effects like the
radio calls reffering to the wrong nationality or aircraft type because
these effects are hardcoded in EAW.EXE or defined in a not yet
understood data file.
Example Usage:
Just a simple question, why would you want to switch plane's slot. Any
example? The Snapshot tool sounds interesting to me but I'm not sure
about why or when I would need to do it. Need info. Thanks.:
Basically when you want to use two or more aircraft that already occupy
the same slot in ECA Panel. For example, if you want to have the P51D,
P82B, F4U-5 and P80, all flying at the same time, it's impossible as
they all occupy the P51D slot. But with snapshot, you can leave the
P51D in it's own slot, than snap the other three to other slots where
there are aircraft you don't want to use, and there you go. All four
aircraft from one normal slot in the air at the same time! Definitely
worthwhile!
Snapshot Example: Blenheim from B26 slot to Mosquito slot.
****************************************************************
Overview...
This looks awful at 1st but what I have done is break it down as far as
possible so we hope there is no confusion....many of these step are
simple and you wont even have to think about them after a few
times...so don't worry..just go step by step at 1st.
There is really 2 tasks to be done to do this job.
1st...You must make a snapshot of the Blenheim in the B26 slot to get
it's *.tpc's, *.3dz's, vcg_*.dat (if needed..flyable models only),
*.flt, *.bin (aircraft data inside Planes.dat), *.bil (aircraft data
inside Loadout.dat).
2nd...You must Snap the "Snapshot" into the slot of your
choice...Mosquito in this case.
Note: This is using the "CopyPlane" Batch file Moggy made up along with
"Snapshot"
I know one can get all you need at "The Firm" section of the "EAW
Dispersal" site.
******************************
TASK-1
Step 1: Install the Blenhiem/B26 slot skin you want to your EAW folder.
Step 2: Run the ECA Panel and set to Blenhiem in the B26 slot (or just
get the Flight Model info inside your EAW in some way).
Step 3: Go to the Snaps folder you just installed inside the EAW folder
and find the file "CopyPlane.bat" located inside.
Step 4: Right click on this file and select "Edit"
Step 5: Now you will have a Notepad that looks something like:
SNAPS P51B P51B_Mustang "P-51B Mustang"
What is what? (slot) (Sub-folder storage name) (Display name in hud)
Note 1: These don't matter what they say all will have to be edited
anyway...this is just the last snap I did...but it's important because
the spacing has to be the same.
Step 6: You will have to edit the P51B (example) and place B26A in it's
place....this is the "slot" the snapshot will be taken from.
Note 2: I will give you a list of all 4 character group for each "slot"
at the bottom.
Step 7: You will have to edit the P51B_Mustang to what ever you
want...call it Blenhiem to make it easy.(This is just the Snap folder
name)
Step 8: You will have to decide what the model will read in the
"in-game" HUD...So just change the "P51B Mustang" to "Blenhiem" to make
it easy...you must keep a space between the (Slot) (Sub-folder) and
(Display name).
Note 3: I have found that the Sub-folder and Display names are best
kept shorter than 27-28 characters (spaces & " both count)...this
is something I have found with me but it may be possible to do so with
more charaters but... if you keep them both as short as possible you
will not have a problem for sure.
Step 9: You should have something that reads like:
SNAPS B26A Blenhiem "Blenhiem"
Step 10: Save these changes to CopyPlane.bat
Step 11: Click and run Copy Plane.bat
Note 4: You should have a new folder inside the Snaps folder called
Blenhiem with a bunch of tpc/3dz/flt/bin/bil/bat...If so you have just
made a snapshot of the Blenhiem in the B26 slot....LEAVE THIS FOLDER
INSIDE THE SNAPS FOLDER!
****************************
TASK-2
Ok with that done now you want to Snap this plane into the Mosquito
slot...here is how to do this.
Step 12: Look inside the Blenhiem folder that was just made inside the
Snaps folder.
You should see a bat file named Blenhiem.
Step 13: Right click on this files and select edit and look for a line
in the Notepad that reads:
REM B26A B26A Blenhiem "Blenhiem"
Step 14: Change the 1st B26A right after the "REM" to MOSQ
Note 5: It should now read REM MOSQ B26A Blenhiem "Blenhiem"...Yes
Step 15: Save the Changes to Blenhiem.bat
Step 16: Now run the Blenhiem.bat and this will install the Blenhiem
into the Mosquito slot...go to check it out in the game.
Note 6: All you have to do is save this Blenhiem folder somewhere and
when you want to use it again down the road just place the Blenhiem
folder inside the Snaps folder and run the Blenhiem.bat again.
Note 7: To get back to default set of files just remove the skin files
with Stab/SnM or manually...and run the ECA Panel and select "Reset
All" and your Mosquito will be back as normal.
***************************
List of 4 character code for each plane slot...
P38H P38J P47C P47D P51B P51D BB17 B24A B26A HURR SP2A SP09 SP14 TYPH
TEMP
MOSQ 109E 109G 109K 110C 110G M410 190A 190D 262A J88A J88C JU87 H111
V1V1
***************************
Now I don't want to add to this too much now but What I do is build
sets of Flight Models (using the Panel and other custom Filght Models
alike) save them and load with them with SnM right with my themes.
I don't have to fool around with the panel every time when I load my
themes.
This also allows me to save these snaps inside a group of models and
load them inside a themes when ever I want...this way I don't have to
fool with doing the snap each time as well.
This is a nice way to build themes to whatever models I want (in the
slot of my choice) and with Snapshot I don't have to stay with what the
Panel allows in each slot.
But that is another task al together...
...a definitive "idiots guide" to SnapShot (believe it
or not is just 1 page long) but found instead within the "CopyPlane"
utility made by Moggy (that should be a big tip in its self)at the
Firms Dispersal. You'll also need this other auxillary tool sooner or
later in lue of the other "SnapIt" tool anyway. Otherwise the only
other thing you need is Morais' original program files in (SnapSHOT)
and now ignor those instructions! Soooo if you can point and click?
then you already mastered the snap program!!!
Snap Shot X: (SnapShotX.zip 270kb)
by Moggy and Flyright.
This is the combined 'SnapShot' and 'Copy Plane' utility for use with
Windows XP.
SCREEN MANAGERS
Related Download Links:
-tools-manager-screen
Screen Loader Package: (EAWScreenLoader.zip
368kb)
by RAF_Roy.
The program loads mainscreens to EAW. I have included a huge collection
of most of the EAW mainscreens available.
Random Main Screen Selector v1:
(RandomMainScreenSelector1-mainscr1.zip 32kb)
by Erik aka Earok.
....everytime you run the batch file it should randomly choose one of
the mainscreens and copy it to the EAW directory....allows you to
control the screens you want to use in EAW.
SKIN MANAGERS
Related Download Links:
-tools-manager-skin
Skin Installer: (EAWSkinInstallerv111.zip
173kb)
by Fructuoso "BraveBull" Camargo.
...
Skin Manager: (EawSkinner.exe ??kb)
by ?.
...
Find-A-Skin: (FindaSkin31-FaS31(2).zip 59.2kb)
by Spit9.
...
Find-A-Skin Utility: (FindaSkin31-FaS31.zip
70.1kb)
by Spit9.
This is a utility to help you manage and view large numbers of
skins. It works in conjunction with MattM's STAB to allow you to
quickly find and easily view skins for a particular plane. Check it out
if you are using STAB and having trouble keeping track of all the skins
you have downloaded! It was NOT intended, in any way, to take the place
of the great addon that is Stab, but just to complement it in some
aspects. In a few words, Find-a-Skin is a viewer that allows to quickly
find a particular skin among the Stab database. In fact, Find-a-Skin
uses Flugzeugwerke, the folder that contains all skins registered in
Stab. So, you *need* to have Stab installed in order to use Find-a-Skin.
The reason for its development was the fact that when that database
grows up to 300 or more different skins, it becomes hard to remember if
you have or not a particular skin, or what skins are based on a
particular plane or even just find it among all those others. Stab can
shows the skins you have, but does it showing the available skins one
at a time for each base plane and for a specific terrain/season), while
Find-a-Skin shows you all at once, side by side, regardless of season
or terrain, to a maximum of 200 skins (10 pages of 20 each) for each
base plane.
Old Versions: FindaSkinBeta.zip 36kb ,
Find-A-Skin Beta: (FindaSkinBeta.zip 36kb)
by Spit9.
...
Skin Randomizer: (Skin_Randomizer_V1_1.zip
131kb)
by Dominique DOM Legrand.
One of my complains about the stock game is the lack of any skin
randomness - now fixed with this utility!
This utility manages up to 15 skins per aircraft slot (30 slots). You
can decide
for different slot status :
1) Disabled : Even if skins are present, they will not be loaded.
2) Default : You can decide for a default skin. That only skin will be
loaded,
even if several skins are available for the a/c slot. You will use that
option to select the skin of a given aircraft you will fly during
campaigns
and single missions.
3) Randomized. The program will randomly choose and load a skin among
others
present in the slot.
...One thing I missed to mention in the readme :
The utility is designed for working with 15 skin subfolders per a/c
slot (even for the V1 slot !). Please, DO NOT DELETE any of these
subfolders, even if they are not used. If you do that, I am afraid the
program will crash during the skin subfolders check-up. As well, don't
add new subfolders. In that case, the program will not crash but the
new subfolders will not be taken into account. I guess that 15 skin
subfolders are enough for most cases...
Some explanations (how it does work !) for those who have troubles
about the DOS path set-up ***********************
The program must know where it has to create the skin subfolder tree
and where it has to load/unload the skins. This is why you have to
indicate the full path.
Nevertheless, since it is a DOS program, the windows path must be
translated into a DOS path.
The name of a folder in DOS cannot have more than 8 letters. Hence,
when the name of a Windows folder is more than 8 letters, the DOS name
uses the 6 first letters more '~' and a number. If the 6 first letters
are unique for the Windows folder, the DOS folder name will end with
'~1'. For example, 'Program Files' will be usually DOS-translated as
'Progra~1'.
If you have several folder names beginning with the same 6 first
letters, the DOS names will have different numbers.
For example, if you have two folders named 'C:\Program Files\' and
'C:\Programming\', the first one will be DOS-translated as
'C:\Progra~1' and the second one will be 'C:\Progra~2'.
About the utility path set-up process :
First, the program asks you for the full Windows path.
Assuming that your Windows path is : C:\Program Files\Microprose
Software\European Air War\, every folder name that has more than 8
letters and will truncated.
The program will truncate 'Program Files' as 'Progra~1' and it will
display the folders/files contents of 'Progra~1'.
Look in the list if you see the name of the following folder
'Microprose Software' which will also be truncated as 'Microp~1' or
'Microp~2', ...
If yes, type 'Y'.
If no, type 'N' and the program will display the contents of 'Progra~2'
If you don't see 'Microp~1', 'Microp~2, ... in the 'Progra~2'
directory, type 'N' and the program will display the contents of
'Progra~3', and so on till 'Progra~9' ... At that step ('Progra~9), the
program will say you that you got a problem in typing the Windows path.
If you type 'Y', the program will display the contents of 'Microp~1'.
Look in the list if you see the name of the following folder 'European
Air War' which will also be truncated as 'Europe~1' or 'Europe~2', ...
If yes, type 'Y'. If no, type 'N' and the contents of folder 'Microp~2'
will be displayed and so on till you find 'Europe~1' or 'Europe~2', ...
in the list.
If you type 'Y', the program will display the contents of 'Europe~1'.
Look in the list if you see a file named 'ZZZ.ZZZ'. The program
automatically create that file as a marker in the folder where it was
installed. I chose 'ZZZ.ZZZ' because the contents of the main EAW
folder is often big and ZZZ.ZZZ is the last one displayed (easier to
see). If you don't see ZZZ.ZZZ, type 'N' and the contents of 'Europe~2'
will be displayed. If you see it, type 'Y' and you're done ! Then type
'Y' to update the path : the hard work is over and the DOS path is
definitively stored in Randpath.fil.
According to your answers and in this example, the DOS path could be
either :
C:\Progra~1\Microp~1\Europe~1\ or
C:\Progra~2\Microp~1\Europe~1\ or
C:\Progra~3\Microp~1\Europe~1\ or
C:\Progra~1\Microp~2\Europe~1\ or
C:\Progra~1\Microp~3\Europe~2\ or
C:\Progra~1\Microp~3\Europe~3\ or
... any other combination ...
I hope this is clear.
One question--Do all of the folders have to be filled?
No, just fill the subfolders with the skins you have. If, for a given
campaign/theater, an aircraft is never used (V1 is the more typical
case), let the 15 subfolders empty. If an aircraft is used in the
campaign, I advice you to drop at least one skin (in subfolder 1) in
the a/c slot and to enable this skin (status = 1). If that particular
a/c slot is empty, the default (original) EAW skin will be used (too
bad ...). With more than one skin for an a/c slot, you can decide for
randomization.
By the way this utility may be useful for your incoming campaigns. If
several skins are possible for a given aircraft, you could include all
of them in your skin package together with a pre-configured
RandomPL.fil (the file which contains infos on the contents/status of
the utility skin subfolders.
--If you have several different skins mainly 109g, 109k,
190a, 190d, he111, and ju88s that use the v1 slot, if you put them into
the randomizer...
You can only use one a/c at a time for a given slot. As a matter of
fact, if all of the skins you mention use a common slot (V1), the files
will overwrite each other. As well, do not forget that the skin
randomizer is a SKIN randomizer, not an A/C randomizer. In other words,
it does not change the a/c FM/load/item which has to be either the
default one, or the one set by ECA panel, or the one set/modified by
the snapshot utility.
Skin Manager v1.6 Final: (SkinManagerv1.06.zip
3.17MB)
by king_alkinoos.
A program that helps you select the skin type
of all the planes and terrain in the game just before you launch it.
You can set random skins and terrains or preset your preferable ones
and save them. You can also run Eca or Ecapanel before launching Eaw.
Version 1.4 lets you select between various add on for the game. You
can choose between: EAW original, ECA (Enemy Coast Ahead) Fly
Me410, Mosquito, B26, Ju87 Stuka and other, ECApanel 3.1(fly Russian,
Italian, Japanese, USN aircrafts), MSA, RIP, 1942 Turning
Point (This is a campaign for 1942. It replaces the 1943
campaign.) NEW! Version 1.6 has a game resolution menu. Old versions:
v1.4 ESM.zip 2.80MB and the 1.6 update EawSkinManager.zip 167kb
, SkinMangerHelp.zip 168kb
SKY MANAGERS
Related Download Links:
-tools-manager-sky
Sky Manager 1.3 Upgrade: (SkyManager13_UPG.zip
355kb)
by J. L. Salvadoretti aka Spit9.
...
Sky Manager 1.3 Full.zip:
(SkyManager13Full.zip 547kb)
by J. L. Salvadoretti aka Spit9.
...
Sky Manager 2001: (SkyManager2001.7z 240kb)
by J. L. Salvadoretti aka Spit9.
...
Sky Manager 2001: (SkyManager2001-SM2001.zip
325kb)
by José Luiz Salvadoretti' aka Spit9.
Sky and Cloud Manager. Sky Manager is a weather utility by Spit9 that
manages sky and cloud files. It comes bundled with several
different weather schemes by various artists and allows you to choose
between them. Also allows you to choose random weather or the
game's default. You can also easily add other sky and cloud files
as well.
Old Version: SM13FULL.zip 0.8MB Other File Name: SM2001.zip 354kb
This section of the page provides information regarding
manuals on how things are done.
CAMPAIGN REFERENCE
Related Download Links:
-tools-reference-campaigns
Points For Targets: (EAWpoints.7z 160kb)
by HarryM.
A list of points for enemy targets.
German Medal Files: (Medal Files-German.7z
415bytes)
by ?.
...
Medal Files In WspritesCDF:
(Medal_Files_in_WspritesCDF.zip 7.39kb)
by JWC.
...
Medal Size: (MedalSize.7z 251bytes)
by ?.
...
Medal WSP File List: (MedalWSPFileList.7z 1.20kb)
by ?.
...
US Medals: (USMedals.7z 439bytes)
by ?.
...
CONTROLS REFERENCE
Related Download Links:
-tools-reference-controls
Shoot 1.6 Profile: (EAW4Shoot16-profile.zip
24kb)
by John "Chompy" Masters.
...(voice recognition software)...
Game Commander Profile:
(EAWGameCommanderA-profile.zip 2.76kb)
by Philippe Bargmann.
...Game Commands & Associated Hot-Keys...
Cougar Joystick Graphical Profile:
(eaw-joystick-Cougar-graphic.7z 194kb)
by Oliver "Red Dog" Beaumont.
...
MS Sidewinder FF2 Graphical Profile:
(eaw-joystick-msswff2-graphic.7z 1.29MB)
by MarkEAW.
...
M50 B50 Profile: (eawM50B50-profile.zip 1.64kb)
by ?.
...I always use my F-16 FLCS and TQS from Thrustmaster and a pair of CH
Pro Pedals...
MS Sidewinder FF Profile: (eawswf-profile.zip
719bytes)
by ?.
...
Logitech Wingman Profile:
(eawWingman-profile.7z 2.72kb)
by ?.
...
X36 Profile: (eawx36-profile.zip 2.32kb)
by ?.
...
FLYING REFERENCE
Related Download Links:
-tools-reference-flying
262 Flight Notes: (262FlightNotes.7z 3.88kb)
by Serb.
...
Attacking With Rockets: (AttackingWithRockets.7z
2.42kb)
by Major Lee.
...
Flight School: (MPS_FightSchool-eng_fs.exe
3.65M or MPFlightSchool-DSG.zip 3.63M)
by MicroProse.
This is for those that do not have the EAW flight school program that
came with some EAW CD's. This Flight School includes strategy, profiles
of planes, etc.
Gaming Tips: (msngametips.7z 1.14kb)
by MSN.
...
Flight Tactics: (NJG88FlightTactics.7z 16.4kb)
by NJG88.
...
Flight Tactics: (OzZiggysFlightTactics.7z 12.5kb)
by OzZiggy.
...
Shoot To Kill EAW Guide: (ShootToKill105.zip
239kb)
by Mark Kratzer aka MarkShot.
...
Shoot To Kill EAW Guide version 1.06:
(ShootToKill106.zip 239kb or STKEAW106.zip)
by Mark Kratzer aka MarkShot.
STK/EAW. Just how do you succeed in aerial combat? If you've ever
wanted more than a trial-and-error approach, this is for you! This is
an excellent primer on Air-to-Air combat, EAW style. It is intended for
online fighting, but the tactics and recommendations that he lists will
help you to carve up the AI when flying offline as well! For full
realism settings. old version: stkeaw.zip ??
Stall Spin Recovery Tutorial:
(StallSpinTutorial.zip 545kb)
by John "Chompy" Masters and Stall sound by Safehaven.
...
Points List: (???? ??kb)
by HarryM.
To get medals as an Allied pilot, you need points! So just how much is
something worth when you destroy it? Well, he has made a list of what
targets have what value.
HEX REFERENCE
Related Download Links:
-tools-reference-hex
3DB Gunship Format: (3DBGunshipFormat.7z
2.53kb)
by Gurney.
...
3dz Codes Making Things Change In Models:
(3dzCodesMakingThingsChangeInModels.7z 65kb)
by Moggy.
...
3DZ File Structure And Editing Notes:
(3DZFileStructureandEditingNotes.7z 482kb)
by Paulo Morais.
...
AirBase Code List: (AirBaseList.7z 2.77kb)
by Charles Gunst.
...
AIRFIELDS.DAT List: (AIRFIELDSDATv12.zip
6.74kb)
by ?.
...
Campaign CAMPxx4x Editing:
(CampaignCAMPxx4xEditing.zip 76kb)
by Emil and Andy.
...
Damage Model In FLT:
(Damagemodell2.zip 15.1kb)
by Andy.
...
EAWK3 wdb: (DomsEAWK3wdb-amended.zip 486kb)
by Dominique Legrand , Amended by RAF_Roy.
...
Frontline Package Structure:
(DomsNotes2CMakers.zip 14.9kb)
by Dominique Legrand.
...
EAW File Structure: (EAWFileStructure.7z
18.1kb)
by ?.
...
EAW NoCD: (EAW-no_cd.7z 376bytes)
by
...
Exchange Planes In A Career:
(ExchangePlanesInACareer.7z 1.46kb)
by Jim.
...
Low Fuel Script Mod: (FuelScriptMod.zip 1.98kb)
by Max188 and Serb.
...
Fuel Script With Render Mod:
(FuelScriptWRenderMod 5.99kb)
by Max188.
...
Ground Table Data Revised:
(GroundTableDataRevised.7z 8.70kb)
by MPS, MarkEAW, Andy, VBH.
...Table is in the eaw.exe...
Ground Target Data Notes:
(GroundTargetDataNotes.zip 22.8kb)
by Andy.
...Table in the eaw.exe...
Location of Target Mods:
(LocationOfTargetMods.7z 1.59kb)
by Moggy
...
Notes On Terrain Airfield Ground Target Files:
(NotesOnTerrianAirfieldGroundTargetFiles.zip 503kb)
by Dominique "DOM" Legrand.
...Includes DOM's Frontline Generator, Blankfiles.ZIP, EAWK3.wdb,
Targetset.ZIP and README.RTF...
Plane Data: (PlaneData.7z 33.8kb)
by ?.
...
Planes And Pilots: (PlanesAndPilots.7z
716bytes)
by Jukka.
...
Planes In Career: (PlanesInCareer.7z 364bytes)
by Jukka.
...
Render Mod Script:
(RenderModScript-renderscr.zip 1.95kb)
by Max188.
...
Sets Take Off Point Other Info For Each Airbase Type:
(SetsTakeOffPointOtherInfoForEachAirbaseType.7z 138kb)
by Moggy.
...Runways.dat...
Slot Swapping Brief: (SlotSwappingBrief.7z
1.64kb)
by Cortilein.
...
Weapon Info: (WeaponInfo.7z 466bytes)
by Jukka.
...
Xy for Tardata: (XyforTardata.7z 307bytes)
by ?.
...
INTERVIEWS REFERENCE
Related Download Links:
-tools-reference-interviews
Cord Interview: (CORD-Interview(WebSite).7z
93.2kb)
by
...
Dom Interview: (DOM-Interview(hillGenrator).7z
40.9kb)
by
...
Jamie Interview: (jamie-interview(skinner).7z
67.0kb)
by
...
Meatwater Interview:
(meatwater-interview(SoundPack).7z 107kb)
by
...
Mosi Interview: (mosi-interview.7z 71kb)
by
...
MicroProse EAW Press Release:
(mps-eaw-press-release.7z 1.67kb)
by
...
MicroProse Interview:
(mps-interview(EawOnline).7z 1.97kb)
by
...
Serb Interview: (serb-interview(skinner).7z
14.9kb)
by
....
KEYS REFERENCE
Related Download Links:
-tools-reference-keys
Downloadable Keycard: (Eaw-kbrd.jpg 2.3MB)
by 56th FG_Pharaoh. has kindly scanned and posted his own
keycard for convenient download. With EAW now being bundled with some
joysticks or sometimes hitting the bargain bin, some EAW CD's no longer
come with a keycard. Not to worry, though! He points out that you might
have to print it in two halves and tape them together, but it should
work.
The fine print on the keys, To preserve this, I had to scan
at a relatively high resolution and keep it at the full size. The print
would be about 6 inches by 18 inches. Being in JPG format, you can use
any graphics editor of choice to cut, paste, reduce, whatever, to be
able to print off a usable copy. You will most likely have to print in
two halves and tape them together. I did this for a local friend and it
worked out just fine.
Default Key Command Card:
(MPSDefaultKeyCommandsCard.7z 99.7M)
by MicroProse.
...
Default Key List: (eaw-default-key-list.7z
2.99kb)
by MPS The EAW Team , Edited by: MarkEAW.
Made from the Demo Key List, updated for EAWv1.2...
EAW Keyboard Maker: (eaw-keyboardmaker.7z
40.9MB)
by MarkEAW.
Keyboard shaped Image...Can make your own too...
Radio Command Map: (eaw-radio-command-map.7z
27.8kb)
by Jacksprat and MarkEAW.
...
Quick Key Card: (MPSQuickKEYCard.7z 79.7M)
by MicroProse.
...
Quick Ref Card Scan Originals:
(MPSQuickRefCardScanOriginals.7z 398MB)
by MicroProse, Scan Jacksprat.
...
Quick Reference Card PDF:
(MPSQuickReferenceCardPDF.7z 393KB)
by MicroProse.
...
Quick Ref Card Image: (QuickRefCardImage.zip
131kb)
by Migman.
...
Quick Ref Doc: (QuickRefDoc.zip 5.22kb)
by ?.
...Remappable Keys....
Quick Reference Card Image:
(QuickReferenceCardImage.zip 28.7MB)
by MicrProse , Scan Wheels.
...
Quick Ref Pdf: (QuickRefPdf.7z 32.3kb)
by Mogelpower.
...
MANAGER REFERENCE
Related Download Links:
-tools-reference-managers
3DZ!Studio Documentation: (3DZStudioReadme.zip
54.7kb)
by Alessandro Borges and Cord Hartmann.
Includes 3DZ File Structure and Editing Notes by Paulo Morais and 3DZ
FILES - AN ANALYSIS by Alatriste...
3DZStudio Tutorial: (3DZStudioTutorial.zip
152kb)
by Crashin' Jack.
Steps to using the Studio program...
Add-On Tutorial: (Add-OnTutorial.7z 863kb)
by vonOben
...
Formation And Skin Randomizer (FS Randomizer) v1.0
Tutorial: (FS_Randomizer_Tutorial.zip 7.08kb)
by Dominique ‘DOM’ Legrand.
...
Guide To SNAPSHOT:
(GuideToSNAPSHOT-GUIDESNAPSHOT.zip 9.22kb)
by Richard “Gramps” Kaminski.
SnapShot guide for first time users of the utility.
OAW Install: (OAW_install.zip 1.85kb)
by Rotton50.
...
OAW Help Document V1.1:
(OAW-helpDocumentV1.1.zip 5.23MB)
by RAF_Dumoulin.
...
OAW Magic Number Tutorial: (OAWmagicnumber.pdf
2.14MB)
by RAF_Roy.
How To Make a Magic Number in OAW...
How To Use OAW: (OAWHowtoUse.zip 669kb)
by Crashin' Jack.
...
OAW Install Tutorial: (OAWInstalTutorial.zip
17.8kb)
by ?.
...
Scorpions Enabler Installation:
(ScorpionsEnablerInstallation.7z 3.71kb)
by JWC.
...
Skins-n-More Tutorial:
(Skins-n-MoreTutorial.7z 642kb)
by Relent.
...
Skins Management Tutorial for Stab v1.0:
(Tutorial.zip 1.34MB or StabsSkinManageTutorial.zip 2.38MB)
by Matt Thompson-Moltzen.
...
MANUAL REFERENCE
Related Download Links:
-tools-reference-manual
EAW_-_AtariManual: (EAW_-_AtariManual.7z
4.60MB)
by
...
EAW_-_FrenchManual: (EAW_-_FrenchManual.zip
2.38MB)
by
...
EAW_-_Hasbro UK Manual:
(EAW_-_HasbroUKManual.7z 2.00MB)
by
...
EAW_-_Infogrames-Install_Guide:
(EAW_-_Infogrames-Install_Guide_FAQ.7z 766kb)
by
...
EAW_-_Infogrames UK Manual:
(EAW_-_InfogramesUKManual.7z 4.82MB)
by
...
EAW_-_Manual MS Word97 doc:
(EAW_-_ManualMSWord97doc.zip 1.51MB)
by Sandbagger.
...
MPS EAW Team Readme's and FAQ:
(MPS_EAWTeam-readmes_and_faq.7z 39.2kb)
by MicroProse.
All the official patch readme text files from the Demo,v1.0,v1.1,v1.2,
includes the MPS March 26, 1999 Technical FAQ "eawfaq.txt" also.
MAP REFERENCE
Related Download Links:
-tools-reference-maps
Printable Maps: (EAWPrintableMaps.7z 2.42MB)
by 56th Fighter Group.
Here are downloadable printable maps of the entire EAW world. They have
been saved lengthwise to make easier to print out on a standard 8.5 x
11 paper. For the complete map you should use 8 x 14 paper. Resize it
as necessary in your graphics program to your tastes. I put mine in
plastic sleeves and mark my targets in grease pencil!!
ENGLAND
England large.jpg (538544 bytes)
FRANCE & BELGIUM
France_Belgium_Lux.jpg (664019 bytes)
HOLLAND & GERMANY
Holland_Germany.jpg (365593 bytes)
ENTIRE E.A.W. MAP
Europe1945.jpg (1008880 bytes)
Airbase Location Printable Maps v3.1:
(JWCEAWMapsv3.1.zip 852)
by JWC.
...
Airbase Location Printable Maps v3.2:
(JWCEAWMapsv3.2.zip 1.34MB)
by JWC.
EAW Maps in .BMP format you can print. Cities and airbases have been
labeled, making the buggy original in-game map obsolete...Have you ever
looked at the EAW map while flying in the sim and wondered just what
that little square really is? Or flown over a town or airbase and not
known what its name is? Well, now you can get maps that show all the
locations and the names of EVERY target or airbase in EAW! They're
designed to be printed on regular 8.5 by 11 inch paper. (note: not yet
available for "drop-in" use in the EAW directory)
Old Versions: eawmaps.zip , eawmaps31.zip , JWCEAWMaps.zip
, JWCEAWMapsv3.1 852kb
They are color maps taken from Single Mission screenshots
with the names of the targets/airfields superimposed on them. They
should still be printable, though. I printed mine on an Epson Color
Stylus 640 at 720 dpi. The names are readable, if a little small.
There are currently three maps:
1) Germany
2) France, Belgium, and the Netherlands (map includes 2X closeup of the
Pas-de-Calais area)
3) England in 1940 at 2X
"England in 1940" doesn't have as many airfields as it does
in later years. As far as I can tell so far, the number of airfields in
France, Germany, Belgium, and the Netherlands does not change as time
goes on (except I'm not sure if all of them are available as Allied
bases after being liberated [in the Occupied Countries] or captured [in
Germany]).
The map of England is a little different from the in-game
map: my map now reflects what you see when you look out of the cockpit,
especially near the coast. The on-screen map in EAW does not
necessarily do so! (example: Gravesend and Rochester are on the south
bank of the Thames on my map and when you look out of the in-game
cockpit; they are on the north side on the in-game map) One touch that
I am proud of is a rough outline of the urban area that comprises "EAW
London": it takes up quite a bit of countryside!
My next "cartographic project" is to finish England in
'43-45. This should be identical to 1940 but with more airfields.
There are a total of 162 usable airfields in EAW. 50 of them
are in England. Of course, some of that depends on the time period;
there are not as many in England in the Battle of Britain, for
instance, as there are later on. But there should be the maximum number
available for a P-47 campaign.
????????: (EAWMap102.zip 1.9MB)
by ?.
...
European
Named Map v2.1B: (euromn21b.zip)
by JWC.
The 'standard' map...
17/July/2003 - missing white pixel for Creil fix.
Battle
of Britain Named Map: (euromn20abob.zip)
by JWC.
...
MISC REFERENCE
Related Download Links:
-tools-reference-misc
AeroDome WebSite FAQ: (AeroDomeEAWFAQ.zip 8kb)
by ??.
...contain answers to questions and assorted tips useful in EAW.
EAW WIKI Web Site: (eaw_wiki_20150629-HTML.7z
75,206KB)
by ??.
Extensive old information and community wide technical details about
EAW...
Microprose EAW Web Site Text:
(EAWMICROPROSE-Webtext.7z 4kb)
by MPS.
1999 web site text and demo info.
Goat Squad Guide To EAW Online:
(GoatSquadGuidetoEAW.7z 22kb)
by McGruff_GS.
This guide is aimed at helping new pilots get started with online play.
I'll show you how to get into games on the (free) MSN EAW zone, how to
setup your joystick & keyboard so you can keep track of a fight,
and give you a few basic ideas on flying.
Read through the guide, try out some online games and then come back
and read it again. There's a lot of information to take in but slowly
it will all start to make sense. Part of the fun of EAW is that it's
not an easy game to play really well - but it definitely gets more
rewarding the more you learn. Stick at it, keep learning and thinking,
and one day maybe you will become an online ace.
At the time of writing (late 2001), the game is widely available in the
UK and US. If you're having trouble tracking it down, ask around on the
MSN EAW gaming zone or on the simhq.com EAW board.
Hasbro Ships EAW: (HasbroShipsEAW-text.7z 3kb)
by Business Wire.
...Leading entertainment software publisher Hasbro Interactive
announced today the launch of European Air War(TM) from MicroProse...
How to make Stukas Flyable in EAW: (How to
make Stukas Flyable in EAW.7z 2kb)
by ??.
How to make it flyable...
Classic EAW Guide:
(max188-classic-eaw-guide.7z 7kb)
by Max188.
...
Czech Pilot List: (Pilots.zip ??kb)
by Karel Struna.
...5/15/2000
Stock AirCraft Specifications:
(StockAirCraftPerformance.7z 2kb)
by ??.
...
Updated Gun Damage Values:
(UpdatedGunDamageValues.7z 7kb)
by ??.
...
WW2 Aircraft Guns And Cannons:
(WW2AircraftGunsAndCannons.7z 5kb)
by ??.
...
(EAWINI.zip)
by Ralf 'Knegel' Kraeft.
contains 4 different EAW INI files, which can be used to prevent
'cheating' when on-line gaming, making EAW combat more realistic. The
readme file contains instructions for their use.
(EAWOnlineINI.zip)
by Ralf 'Knegel' Kraeft.
contains information and instructions for the EAW INI files.
PLANE SHAPE REFERENCE
Related Download Links:
-tools-reference-planeshape
SpecificBrit1PlaneDrawnings.zip 664kb
SpecificBrit2PlaneDrawnings.zip 508kb
SpecificGerPlaneDrawnings.zip 350kb
SpecificJapnPlaneDrawnings.zip 327kb
SpecificRussPlaneDrawnings.zip 363kb
SpecificUSAPlaneDrawnings.zip 422kb
REVIEWS REFERENCE
Related Download Links:
-tools-reference-reviews
COMBATSIM EAW Addons List(July2000):
(COMBATSIMEAWAddonsList(July2000).7z 36.2kb)
by ?JWC? and ?
...
Demo Info: (demoinfo7-27-1998.7z 9.20kb)
by MicroProse.
...
EAW New Life For An Old Simulator:
(EAWNewLifeForOldSimulator.7z 1.04MB)
by
...
Classic EAW Guide: (max188-classic-eaw-guide.7z
6.26kb)
by Max188.
...
European Air War (first look) Yet another World War II
era flight sim on it's way: (preview6-12-1998.7z 427kb)
by Strategy Plus, Inc.
...
European Air War (preview) Highly Anticipated:
(preview8-23-1998.7z 91.2kb)
by Jeff Lackey / Strategy Plus, Inc.
...
European Air War Flights of fighter fancy:
(preview1997.7z 249kb)
by Scott Udell / Strategy Plus, Inc.
...
European Air War Hands-on Preview At E3:
(preview1997_E3.7z 113kb)
by Rod White.
...
EAW Review: (review12-03-1998 146kb)
by Neil Mouneimne / Strategy Plus, Inc.
...
EAW Maximum Review: (review-maximumapr99.7z
832kb)
by
...
The Cool CAM Article: (TheCoolCAM+comment.7z
6.60kb)
by Brad Gamblin (gamecoder) and Jake Vinson.
...advanced EAW's development , rather than ending it...
This section of the page is to provide modding instructions
for a particular area of the game.
3DZ TUTORIAL
Related Download Links:
-tools-tutorial-3dzmodel
3DZ Change Size View And Shooting Difficulty:
(3DZChangeSizeViewAndShootingDifficulty.7z 5.05kb)
by Wudpecker.
DZ Sizes Size changes are useful on such things as buildings, trucks,
tanks, even entire aircraft.
Use the 3DZ Scaler.exe tool to change sizes on ANY 3DZ, including
ground Tmod 3DZ's. Much faster than trying to remodel the 3DZ on paper
or in Gurney's 3DZ program or the older Alessandro Borges' 3DZ!Studio.
There is a simple and quick way to increase aircraft sizes---if that's
really desirable. Some sample DOS batch files will be found below that
can be modified.
3dz
Codes Making Things Change:
(3dzCodesMakingThingsChangeInModels.7z 65kb)
by Moggy.
EAW allows for visible changes in 3d models via a series of codes
attached to the relevant elements in the 3dz file. These codes work by
allowing the element to be drawn if one situation applies, and not
allowing the element to be drawn if another situation applies. Take for
example the situation whereby once your wings have taken a certain
level of damage, they fall off your plane.
3DZ File Analysis: (3dzfiles.zip 6.26kb
or 3DZFilesAnAnalysis.7z 56kb)
by Alatriste.
This document covers every 3DZ file used by Microprose in EAW with
detailed descriptions and possible uses, each one ordered by plane type
and name. In my opinion a must read document, along with Paulo's notes,
to understand how EAW manages 3D models and a little guide for 3DZ
beginners.
3DZ Editing Notes:
(3DZFileStructureEditingNotes.7z 486kb)
by Paulo Morais.
In an unbelievable speed Paulo Morais has discovered a wide range of
information about the internal data structure of EAW's 3DZ files -
these determine the aircraft's 3D shape. Advanced programmers /
hex-editor pros should read this now... Other Version: 3dzedn.zip
package.
3dz Link Points And Paste On:
(3dzLinkpointsAndPasteOn.7z 2.88MB)
by Moggy.
The ultimate development of the EAW 3dz model is found in the four
engine bombers. These aircraft are composed of six different 3dz files,
pasted together by hardpoints analogous to the hardpoints that place
visible external ordnance.
3dz Model Editing CAM v0.9h:
(3dzModelEditingCAMv0.9.7z 108kb)
by Paulo Morais and Cord Hartmann.
I give instructions how to model new aircraft for use
in EAW based on my own approach to do this - I call
it Concerted Action Modeling (CAM). It is just my way to
do 3DZ editing - neither is it the only one nor is it
necessarily the best - however, it has proven to be quite effective in
my opinion.
3DZ Notes: (3DZnotes.7z 3.88kb)
by VonBeerhofen and Others.
The following is derived from a thread posted in 2001, with Moggy, Geo,
Charles, Muas, Captain Kurt, Alatriste, Alessandro, and Pretzel
participating. There is some additional info added from 2002.
3dz Objects List: (3dzObjectsList.7z 1.37kb)
by Paulo Morais.
Complete list of EAW Aircraft / Ordnance 3DZ objects...
3DZ
Studio For Windows: (3dzStudio090Tutorial.7z 248kb)
by Gurney.
This tutorial relates to Studio v0.9 (release 21-06-05), and as such
only relates to EAW's 3DZ format. The model in this tutorial is Col.
Gibbons HR Hurricane Mk IV.
3DZ
Tutorial About 3dz Studio: (3DZStudioTutorial.zip 152kb)
by Crashin' Jack.
Here is what I know about 3DZ Studio of 2004.
Converting To High Res 3DZ:
(ConvertToHR3DZ.zip 5.62kb)
John (Col. Gibbon) Graham.
19th April 2000, This is a very simple, step by step guide to how to
convert a Standard res single engined 3dz into a HR 3dz set.
3DZ RENDER SEQUENCE TUTORIAL
Related Download Links:
-tools-tutorial-3dzrendersequence
3dz Rendering Sequence Tutorial:
(3dzRenderingSequenceTutorial.zip 819kb)
by John “Chompy” Masters.
...
A RS (BSP) Tutorial: (aRS(BSP)Tutorial.zip
35.9kb)
by Gurney.
...
Surviving Rendering Sequence Problems:
(SurvivingRenderingSequenceProblems.7z 238kb)
by Moggy.
...
AIRFIELD TUTORIAL
Related Download Links:
-tools-tutorial-airfield
CAMPAIGN TUTORIAL
Related Download Links:
-tools-tutorial-campaign
Creating EAW Missions v2 Inc Hex Notes:
(CreatingEAWMissionsv2IncHexNotes.zip 711kb)
by RAF_Roy.
...Mission Creating and Tips on XVI32 Hex editing...
Creating OAW Type EAW Missions v2:
(CreatingOAWTypeEAWMissionsv2.zip 651kb)
by RAF_Roy.
...
CDF TUTORIAL
Related Download Links:
-tools-tutorial-cdf
CDF Files Notes: (cdfextra_doc.zip 3.88kb)
by Paulo Morais.
...
CDF Tools Unreliable Plus Specs:
(CDFToolsUnreliable+specs.7z 128kb)
by ?.
...
Exposing The CDF: (?? ??)
by ??.
March 1999...
COCKPIT TUTORIAL
Related Download Links:
-tools-tutorial-cockpit
Basic Guide To HiRes Cockpits:
(BasicGuideToHiResCockpits-hirescpt.zip 589kb)
by Steve T.
...a basic guide (tutorial) on how to create high resolution cockpits
for aircraft.
Cockpit Image Guides: (CockpitImageGuides.zip
4.24MB)
by Crashin' Jack.
...2D and Virtual default cockpits...
Cockpit Tutorial Kit: (CockpitTutorialKit.7z
31.4kb)
by Crashin' Jack.
...
Cockpit Tutorial Kit 2:
(CockpitTutorialKit2.7z 22.9kb)
by Crashin' Jack.
...
Editing Of The VCG.DAT File:
(EditingOfTheVCG.DATfile.7z 8.31kb)
by Crashin' Jack.
...
How To Make An Instrument Panel:
(HowtoMakeanInstrumentPanel(SimHQ).7z 12.8MB)
by Crashin' Jack.
...
How To Make An Instrument Panel:
(HowToMakeAnInstrumentPanel.7z 12.4MB)
by Crashin' Jack.
...
Needle Placement: (NeedlePlacement-VCG_.dat.7z
13.6kb)
by Moggy.
...VCG_.dat...
FRONTLINE TUTORIAL
Related Download Links:
-tools-tutorial-frontline
Frontlines For Campaign Makers:
(FrontlinesPackageForCMakersv2.zip 14.9kb)
by Dominique Legrand.
...
OAW Frontline How To: (OAWFrontlineHowTo.zip
273kb)
by RAF_Roy.
...
World Browser: (WorldBrowser.7z 1.41MB)
by RAF_Roy.
...
World Browser: (Worldbrowser.zip
or EWbrowser.zip 1.46MB)
by RAF_Roy.
...Graphically HTML Browse the EAW World Map. unzips to
a folder, then doubleclick EA1.html
GROUND TUTORIAL
Related Download Links:
-tools-tutorial-ground
EAW World Grid Explained:
(EAWWorldGridExplained.zip 48.1kb)
by RAF_Roy.
...Explanation Of Griddata.dat...
Editing Tiles V2: (EditingTilesV2-pdf.zip
28.7kb)
by Stephen O’Leary aka Pilot Officer Prune.
...
Place General Location In World Towns Airbases:
(PlaceGeneralLocationInWorldTownsAirbases.7z 355kb)
by Moggy.
...Targets.dat...
Place Individual Target Ground Objects In Airfields
Towns:
(PlaceIndividualTargetGroundObjectsInAirfieldsTowns.7z 537kb)
by Moggy.
...Tardata.dat...
GUNSIGHTS TUTORIAL
Related Download Links:
-tools-tutorial-gunsights
Making Gunsight: (MakingGunsight.7z 909bytes)
by VBH.
...
LIGHTS TUTORIAL
Related Download Links:
-tools-tutorial-lights
Technical Stuff About Lights in EAW:
(TechnicalStuffAboutLightsinEAW.zip 729kb)
by Moggy.
...
MISC TUTORIAL
Related Download Links:
-tools-tutorial-misc
EAW File Analysis Spreadsheet:
(EAWfileanalysis.zip 2.34MB)
by ??.
Version 1.0 November 2001. This Excel spreadsheet analyses the data in
several of EAW’s .dat files. I find it very useful in remaking the EAW
world.
EAW's File Types: (EAWFileTypes.7z 1kb)
by VBH.
A table of File types and remarks.
EAW Editing Notes v2:
(EditingNotesOverviewv2-eawnotes.zip 958kb)
by Charles Gunst.
These notes (Last Revision: Sept 15 2003) created for general use, are
the result of a lot of detective work, trial and error, and guesswork,
by me and a great number of other EAW fans. They have been collated by
me since 1999, originally for my own use. They are a synthesis of
everyone’s knowledge of EAW that has been shared to date, and are
intended as a freely available reference work for anyone interested in
editing EAW. Some Older Versions: eawnotes.zip 127kb , eawnotes.zip
119kb
Posted on 4-05-2000: I have had a lot of requests for information on
editing EAW, by people who want to give editing a try. My view has
always been that the more people who give it a go the better, as it can
only improve our knowledge, and so I have always tried to help as much
as I can. Over a period of time I have compiled a set of notes from my
own investigations, and from other people's discoveries, which contain
all that I know about the structure of EAW, and how to edit it. I use
these as a working reference when editing. I have decided that it would
be much easier to have these notes readily available to everyone.
Editing Overview: (EditingOverview.zip 41kb)
by Raf_Roy.
OAW1....File Structure ,Tools and Documents / Essential Files for
Editing.
Sprite List: (Sprite List.7z 2kb)
by ??.
...List of sprites in game.
Using
Paulo's Tools: (UsingPaulo'sTools.7z 5.33kb)
by JWC.
Instructions for using these tools; CDFRW.EXE, DUMPSTR.EXE,
BUILDSTR.EXE, 3DZ_SCL.EXE, 3DZ_MAP.EXE
????: (Hangarlisted.zip ??)
by ??.
Table of hangar screens slots and sprites
EAW Gun Modelling: (?? ??)
by ??.
March 1999...
The Structure Of EAW: (?? ??)
by ??.
March 1999...
Edit
Cards Tutorial: (CardPackWorkstore.zip 3.81mb)
by Knug.
This is 'View Objects' edit tutorial pack, which includes the necessary
files and examples.
PLANES TUTORIAL
Related Download Links:
-tools-tutorial-planes
Aircraft Edit Notes:
(AircraftEditNotes-AENotesEnglish.zip 7.34kb)
by Ralf Kraeft aka Knegel.
Contains the Aircraft Edit Notes for building EAW flight models...for
use with the Aircraft Edit (AE) program by Jeroen van Soest.
Damage Model In FLT Files:
(DamageModelInflt-files.zip 20.2kb)
by Andy.
...This is a short guide on how to edit the aircraft's Damage Models of
the flight simulation 'European Air War' by Microprose. I'll use Chris
Coon's (MPS Programmer) original flt-file code to make some comments on
how the damage models for EAW aircraft can be altered to get them more
realistic.
Using Flight Editor And Airgrid v3:
(UsingFlightEditorAndAirgridv3.7z 373kb)
by Jel.
...
Using Mr. Jelly's Loadout Editor:
(UsingMrJellysLoadoutEditor.zip 3.62kb)
by Rotton50 and Crashin' Jack.
...
SCREENS TUTORIAL
Related Download Links:
-tools-tutorial-screens
EAW Screen Loader How To:
(EAWScreenloaderHowTo.zip 276kb)
by ?.
...
How To Make New Mainscreens:
(HowToMakeNewMainscreens.7z 869bytes)
by ?.
...
Main Screen And Palette Tutorials:
(MainScreenAndPaletteTutorials.7z 862kb)
by John Mcgarvey aka Jacksprat.
...
Make Main Screen Brief:
(MakeMainScreenBrief.7z 937bytes)
by RockHPI.
...
Making Mainscreens: (making-mainscreens.7z
1.16kb)
by Pišíš.
...
Working With SCREENS: (WorkingWithSCREENS.zip
18.3kb)
by Stephen O’Leary aka Pilot Officer Prune.
...
SKINNING TUTORIAL
Related Download Links:
-tools-tutorial-skinning
HighRes Model Skinning Guide:
(HighResModelSkinningGuide.zip 241kb)
by John Graham aka Col. Gibbon.
...
How To Add Markings To Skins:
(HowToAddMarkingsToSkins-Tutorial_Markings.zip 271kb)
by Mosi.
...
HRSkinning PT1 How To Use Layers:
(HRSkinningPT1_HowToUseLayers.zip 395kb)
by John "Chompy" Masters.
...
HRSkinning PT2 How To Use Layers:
(HRSkinningPT2_HowToUseLayers.zip 119kb)
by John "Chompy" Masters.
...
HRSkinningPT3 Tutorial:
(HRSkinningPT3_tutorial.zip 1.49MB)
by John "Chompy" Masters.
...
HRSkinningPT3 Tutorial HRB-17 Template:
(HRSkinningPT3_tutorial_HRB-17templates.zip 1.41MB)
by John "Chompy" Masters.
...
Making High Resolution Fighters:
(MakingHighResolutionFighters.zip 115kb)
by João “Muas” Martins.
...
Masked Skinning With LAYERS:
(MaskedSkinningwithLAYERS.zip 662kb)
by Mr. Johnson.
Mask Painting tutorial in MS Word format, created by Mr Johnson and
produced in Word by Llv34_Doc. Old Versions: MrJtutorial.zip
Paint Shop Classroom: (paintshopclassroom.7z
5.92kb)
by Major Lee.
...
Paint Shop Pro 7 skinning tutorial – Part III:
(PaintShopPro7skinningTutorial.zip 888kb)
by John "Chompy" Masters.
...
Palette Trick: (PaletteTrick.7z 530bytes)
by JG5_Jerry.
...
Skinning Tutorial: (PisisSkinningTutorial.7z
142kb)
by Pisis.
...
Skinning Tutorial: (SDSkinningTutorial.7z 12kb)
by Tom Murphy.
...
Skinning: (skinning.7z 481kb)
by Pisis.
...
Skinning Aircraft Bf109:
(SkinningAircraftBf109-Tutorial_109.zip 1.88MB)
by Mosi.
How to skin, using an example of making the 109 Skin.
Paint Tutorial: (TheHangarPaintTutorial.7z
146kb)
by Airbuddha.
...
PicPac Use: (Tutorial_PicPac.zip 14.9kb)
by Mosi?.
...
SOUND TUTORIAL
Related Download Links:
-tools-tutorial-sound
Adapting Music To The Barracks Radio:
(AdaptingMusicBarracksRadioSounds.7z 1.13kb)
by ?.
...
Extra Sounds Tutor Tech Notes:
(ExtraSoundsTutorTechNotes.zip 15.4kb)
by ?.
...
Sound File Codes List Updated:
(SoundFileCodesListUpdated.zip 898kb)
by Cord Hartmann and Safehaven.
...
Extra Wsound CDF List: (WsoundCDF.7z 816kb)
by Mikael Östberg aka Safehaven
STR TUTORIAL
Related Download Links:
-tools-tutorial-str
TARGET TUTORIAL
Related Download Links:
-tools-tutorial-target
My Tools 2 Tutorial:
(TargetsTardataEditing-MyTools2.zip 2.03MB)
by RAF_Roy.
...
Ground Object List: (tmods-GrndObjectList.7z
1.42kb)
by Harry McWilliams aka HarryM.
TMod files (3D Ground Object Files) List for stock EAW...
In most cases there are 4 files per set:
tmod##_D.3dz
tmod##_H.3dz
tmod##_L.3dz
tmod##_S.3dz
D = damaged
H = main picture
L = long distance view
S = shadow
Target Point List: (ptchart.jpg ??kb)
by Harry McWilliams aka HarryM.
An image showing the points for scoring targets in stock EAW...
TERRAIN TUTORIAL
Related Download Links:
-tools-tutorial-terrain
Editing The Tiles v2: (EditingTheTilesv2.7z
53.4kb)
by Stephen O’Leary aka Pilot Officer Prune.
...
How To Build A New World:
(HowToBuildANewworld.zip 91.7kb)
by Stephen O’Leary aka Pilot Officer Prune.
...Extensive list of instructions...
Place NON Target Ground Objects In The Terrain:
(PlaceNONTargetGroundObjects.7z 213kb)
by Moggy.
...EAW_TTD.dat...
Terrain And Airfield / Ground Targets Notes:
(TerrainAndAirfieldTargetsNotes.zip 21.5kb)
by Dominique "DOM" Legrand.
...
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